Section 8 in Steele County, MN
157 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Steele County, 55% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Steele 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) | $787 | $708 to $866 |
| 1-bedroom | $870 | $783 to $957 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,142 | $1,028 to $1,256 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,549 | $1,394 to $1,704 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,816 | $1,634 to $1,998 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Steele County covers up to $1,142 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,028 to $1,256.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Steele County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Steele 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.
Steele County in the Owatonna metro
Steele County is one of the counties inside the Owatonna, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Owatonna metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Steele 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.
Owatonna Hra
Owatonna · PHA code MN220
157 Section 8 units
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 37,396 · FIPS 27147.