Section 8 in Mankato, MN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Mankato, MN metro area (CBSA 31860). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $971 | $874 – $1,068 |
| 1-bedroom | $977 | $879 – $1,075 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,171 | $1,054 – $1,288 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,629 | $1,466 – $1,792 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,916 | $1,724 – $2,108 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mankato, MN covers up to $1,171 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,054–$1,288.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Mankato, MN
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA
North Mankato, MN · MN219 · 712 HCV units
- Status unknown
MANKATO EDA
Mankato, MN · MN063 · 678 HCV units
- Status unknown
LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA
Mankato, MN · MN171 · 118 HCV units
- Status unknown
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
Mankato, MN · MN167 · 99 HCV units
- Status unknown
FARIBAULT COUNTY HRA
Mankato, MN · MN200 · 93 HCV units
- Status unknown
HRA of ST. PETER, MINNESOTA
St Peter, MN · MN046 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Mankato Housing and Redevelopment Autho
North Mankato, MN · MN019 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MN
MN state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
MN Human Rights Act amendment · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Mankato, MN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.