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Section 8 in St. Cloud, MN, MN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

St. Cloud, 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)
$1,206
HUD
Active vouchers
1,313
87% utilized
Housing authorities
4
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)$874$787 to $961
1-bedroom$919$827 to $1,011
2-bedroom$1,206$1,085 to $1,327
3-bedroom$1,604$1,444 to $1,764
4-bedroom$1,873$1,686 to $2,060

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in St. Cloud covers up to $1,206 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,085 to $1,327.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,313
Occupied
1,141
Utilization
87%

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 St. Cloud

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

  • Hra of St. Cloud, Minnesota

    Saint Cloud , MN · MN038 · 1,022 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3202023174

  • Stearns County Hra

    Cold Spring , MN · MN172 · 291 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3206857771

  • Hra of City of Melrose, Minnesota

    Melrose , MN · MN065

    Status unknown
    3202564600

  • Hra of Sauk Centre, Minnesota

    Sauk Centre , MN · MN028

    Status unknown
    3203522311

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in St. Cloud, MN?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud?
In the St. Cloud, MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,206 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,085 to $1,327 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in St. Cloud?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the St. Cloud, MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $874, 1-bedroom $919, 2-bedroom $1,206, 3-bedroom $1,604, 4-bedroom $1,873. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in St. Cloud?
Section 8 in St. Cloud is administered by Hra of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Stearns County Hra, Hra of City of Melrose, Minnesota and other local housing authorities. 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.

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