Section 8 in Wabasha County, MN
552 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wabasha County, 66% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wabasha 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) | $872 | $785 to $959 |
| 1-bedroom | $913 | $822 to $1,004 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,001 | $901 to $1,101 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,334 | $1,201 to $1,467 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,679 | $1,511 to $1,847 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wabasha County covers up to $1,001 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $901 to $1,101.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wabasha County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Wabasha 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.
Wabasha County in the Rochester metro
Wabasha County is one of the counties inside the Rochester, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rochester metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wabasha 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.
Southeast Mn Multi-County Hra
Wabasha · PHA code MN197
552 Section 8 units
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 21,460 · FIPS 27157.