Section 8 in St. Cloud, MN: FMR & Landlord Guide
St. Cloud, MN metro area (CBSA 41060). 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) | $874 | $787 – $961 |
| 1-bedroom | $919 | $827 – $1,011 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,206 | $1,085 – $1,327 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,604 | $1,444 – $1,764 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,873 | $1,686 – $2,060 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in St. Cloud, MN covers up to $1,206 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,085–$1,327.
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 St. Cloud, MN
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA
Saint Cloud, MN · MN038 · 1,022 HCV units
- Status unknown
STEARNS COUNTY HRA
Cold Spring, MN · MN172 · 291 HCV units
- Status unknown
HRA OF CITY OF MELROSE, MINNESOTA
Melrose, MN · MN065 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
HRA of SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA
Sauk Centre, MN · MN028 · 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 St. Cloud, 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.