Section 8 in Saint Louis County, MN
2,767 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Louis County, 83% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Louis County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $849 | $764 to $934 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 to $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 to $1,355 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,689 | $1,520 to $1,858 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,067 | $1,860 to $2,274 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Louis County covers up to $1,232 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,109 to $1,355.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Louis County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Saint Louis County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Minnesota bans SOI discrimination statewide as of 2023.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Saint Louis County in the Duluth metro
Saint Louis County is one of the counties inside the Duluth, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Duluth metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Louis County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Hra of Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth · PHA code MN003
2,180 Section 8 unitsHra of Virginia, Minnesota
Virginia · PHA code MN007
587 Section 8 unitsHra of Cook, Minnesota
Cook · PHA code MN096
60 units totalHra of Eveleth, Minnesota
Eveleth · PHA code MN011
34 units totalHra of Gilbert, Minnesota
Gilbert · PHA code MN117
49 units totalHra of Ely, Minnesota
Ely · PHA code MN053
120 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Saint Louis County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 200,122 · FIPS 27137.