Section 8 in Rochester, MN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rochester, MN metro area (CBSA 40340). 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) | $774 | $697 – $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $779 | $701 – $857 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,022 | $920 – $1,124 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,375 | $1,238 – $1,513 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rochester, MN covers up to $1,022 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $920–$1,124.
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 Rochester, MN
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
OLMSTED COUNTY HRA
Rochester, MN · MN151 · 697 HCV units
- Status unknown
SOUTHEAST MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
Wabasha, MN · MN197 · 552 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing & Redevelopment Authority Of Dodge Center
Dodge Center, MN · MN206 · 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 Rochester, 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.