Section 8 in Brookings County, SD
475 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Brookings County, 48% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Brookings 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) | $776 | $698 to $854 |
| 1-bedroom | $781 | $703 to $859 |
| 2-bedroom | $953 | $858 to $1,048 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,325 | $1,193 to $1,458 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,599 | $1,439 to $1,759 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Brookings County covers up to $953 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $858 to $1,048.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Brookings County?
Source-of-income protection status for South Dakota is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Brookings County in the Brookings metro
Brookings County is one of the counties inside the Brookings, SD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Brookings metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Brookings 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.
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission
Brookings · PHA code SD056
475 Section 8 unitsVolga Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Volga · PHA code SD031
20 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Brookings County
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Other South Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 34,631 · FIPS 46011.