Section 8 in Hughes County, SD
300 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hughes County, 49% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hughes 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) | $713 | $642 to $784 |
| 1-bedroom | $832 | $749 to $915 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,034 | $931 to $1,137 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,308 | $1,177 to $1,439 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,601 | $1,441 to $1,761 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hughes County covers up to $1,034 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $931 to $1,137.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hughes 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.
Hughes County in the Pierre metro
Hughes County is one of the counties inside the Pierre, SD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pierre metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hughes 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.
Pierre Housing & Redevelopment Commision
Pierre · PHA code SD035
300 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Hughes County
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Other South Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 17,812 · FIPS 46065.