Section 8 in Minnehaha County, SD
2,119 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Minnehaha County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Minnehaha 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) | $865 | $779 to $952 |
| 1-bedroom | $986 | $887 to $1,085 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,156 | $1,040 to $1,272 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,939 | $1,745 to $2,133 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Minnehaha County covers up to $1,156 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,040 to $1,272.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Minnehaha 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.
Minnehaha County in the Sioux Falls metro
Minnehaha County is one of the counties inside the Sioux Falls, SD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sioux Falls metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Minnehaha 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.
Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Sioux Falls · PHA code SD016
2,119 Section 8 units
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Other South Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 197,742 · FIPS 46099.