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Section 8 in Rochester, MN, MN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Rochester, MN metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,001
HUD
Active vouchers
1,249
76% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Rochester 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,249
Occupied
945
Utilization
76%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Rochester

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Olmsted County Hra

    Rochester , MN · MN151 · 697 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5073287150

  • Southeast Mn Multi-County Hra

    Wabasha , MN · MN197 · 552 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6515652638

  • Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Dodge Center

    Dodge Center , MN · MN206

    Status unknown
    5073742697

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rochester, MN?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Rochester, MN. 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.

Counties in the Rochester metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Rochester?
In the Rochester, MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,001 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $901 to $1,101 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Rochester?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Rochester, MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $872, 1-bedroom $913, 2-bedroom $1,001, 3-bedroom $1,334, 4-bedroom $1,679. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Rochester?
Section 8 in Rochester is administered by Olmsted County Hra, Southeast Mn Multi-County Hra, Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Dodge Center. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Rochester

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Other Section 8 markets in MN

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.