Renting in Olmsted County, Minnesota: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,422; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 6% less than in Minnesota
Typical rent: $1,370; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 7% more than in Minnesota
Wage needed: $27.35; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $56,880 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 48%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; About the same as in Minnesota

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Olmsted County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Olmsted County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,370, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Dodge County ($1,020).
Olmsted County has the 7th highest typical rent of the 87 counties in Minnesota ($1,370).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Olmsted County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Olmsted County was $1,603 a month in September 2026: 1.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,183	$22.75	$47,320
1 bedroom	$1,226	$23.58	$49,040
2 bedrooms	$1,422	$27.35	$56,880
3 bedrooms	$1,969	$37.87	$78,760
4 bedrooms	$2,377	$45.71	$95,080

HUD area: Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 17 ZIP codes in Olmsted County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 55906 to $1,740 in 55902. 6 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,422).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

55901	Rochester, MN	$1,220	$1,270	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460
55902	Rochester, MN	$1,450	$1,500	$1,740	$2,410	$2,910
55903	Rochester, MN	$1,200	$1,240	$1,440	$1,990	$2,410
55904	Rochester, MN	$1,170	$1,220	$1,410	$1,950	$2,360
55905	Rochester, MN	$1,200	$1,240	$1,440	$1,990	$2,410
55906	Rochester, MN	$1,060	$1,090	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55906	Wabasha County, MN	$1,060	$1,090	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55920	Rochester, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55929	Rochester, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55932	Rochester, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55932	Wabasha County, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55934	Rochester, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55960	Rochester, MN	$1,260	$1,300	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520
55960	Wabasha County, MN	$1,260	$1,300	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520
55976	Fillmore County, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55976	Mower County, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55976	Rochester, MN	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
55901 · Rochester, MN $1,470$2,040
55902 · Rochester, MN $1,740$2,410
55903 · Rochester, MN $1,440$1,990
55904 · Rochester, MN $1,410$1,950
55905 · Rochester, MN $1,440$1,990
55906 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770
55906 · Wabasha County, MN $1,270$1,770
55920 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770
55929 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770
55932 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770
55932 · Wabasha County, MN $1,270$1,770
55934 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770
55960 · Rochester, MN $1,510$2,090
55960 · Wabasha County, MN $1,510$2,090
55976 · Fillmore County, MN $1,270$1,770
55976 · Mower County, MN $1,270$1,770
55976 · Rochester, MN $1,270$1,770

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Olmsted County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Minnesota, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

48%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

19,695 households rent in Olmsted County

Spend half or more of their income 21%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
Spend less than 30% 52%

Compared with the state and the country

Olmsted 48%
Minnesota 48%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Olmsted County

HUD lists 46 properties with homes for low-income households in Olmsted County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 31
HUD-assisted: 20
public housing: 1

3,013 homes in all; 2,822 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Park Heights Towers HUD-assisted 22 N Broadway, Rochester 55906 180 homes, 166 low-income · For older adults · (507) 285-9051
Fontaine Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 102 2nd St SE, Rochester 55904 151 low-income homes · 1 bd: 150 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2018 · For older adults · (507) 289-6400
Northgate Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 902 11th Ave NW, Rochester 55901 151 low-income homes · 1 bd: 151 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (507) 289-2022
Essex Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55901 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2012
River Glen Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 175 Sandbar Ct NE, Rochester 55906 128 low-income homes · 1 bd: 127 · 2 bd: 103 · 3 bd: 83 · In service since 2019 · For families
Eastridge Estates HUD-assisted 2006 17th St SE, Rochester 55904 126 low-income homes · For families · (507) 285-0022
Eastridge Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 2009 17th St SE, Rochester 55904 126 homes, 123 low-income · 1 bd: 54 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2004
Central Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 200 1st Ave NW, Rochester 55901 105 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 2012 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness · (507) 285-1118
The Square on 31st (fka Rochester SQ Apts) Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 310 31st St NE, Rochester 55906 104 low-income homes · Studio: 12 · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2014 · For older adults, families, people experiencing homelessness · (507) 288-9205
Homestead Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 862 Homestead Village Ln SE, Rochester 55904 102 low-income homes · 2 bd: 82 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1995 · For families
The Hylands HUD-assisted 2800 Charles Ct NW, Rochester 55901 100 low-income homes · For families · (507) 288-4201
Douglas Trail Townhomes (fka Weatherstone Townhome Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55902 100 homes, 99 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2001
Public Housing Public housing 1716 8 1/2 St SE, Rochester 55904 90 low-income homes · Run by Olmsted County Hra · Average payment: $479 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (507) 328-7150
1st Avenue Flats Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 1st Ave NW, Rochester 55901 68 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 52 · In service since 2017 · For families
Washington Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 950 11th Ave NW, Rochester 55901 67 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2009 · For families
Village on 3rd Tax credit (LIHTC) 510 3rd Ave SE, Rochester 55904 66 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2008 · For families
Harvestview Place Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 5340 56th St NW, Rochester 55901 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 17 · In service since 2019 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness · (507) 516-0960
Valleyhigh Flats Tax credit (LIHTC) 3433 Kenosha Dr NW, Rochester 55901 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2018 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
Gage East Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 920 40th St NW, Rochester 55901 55 low-income homes · Studio: 25 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2017 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
High Pointe II Apartments HUD-assisted 1830 High Pointe Ln NW, Rochester 55901 55 homes, 54 low-income · For older adults · (507) 282-8385
Rochester Senior Housing HUD-assisted 3461 Kenosha Dr NW, Rochester 55901 54 homes, 53 low-income · For older adults · (651) 645-7271
Georgetowne Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55901 100 homes, 52 low-income · 2 bd: 68 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2001
Ashland Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1990 Ashland Dr NW, Rochester 55901 49 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2015 · For families
Valley View Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Byron 55920 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 11 · In service since 1995
Washington Village East Tax credit (LIHTC) 970 11th Ave NW, Rochester 55901 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 7 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2012 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
Newbridge Apartments HUD-assisted 325 1st Ave SW, Rochester 55902 41 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (507) 282-8284
Cascade Creek Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 421 6th Ave NW, Rochester 55901 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 19 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2012
Innsbruck HUD-assisted 1520 50th St NW, Rochester 55901 40 low-income homes · For families · (507) 289-1319
Rochester Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1081 Felty Ave SE, Rochester 55904 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 2014 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (507) 424-1671
HIGH POINTE aka Rochester VOA Eld Hsing HUD-assisted 1800 High Pointe Ln NW, Rochester 55901 40 homes, 39 low-income · For older adults · (507) 282-8385
Rolling Ridge Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55904 35 homes, 34 low-income · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2003 · For families
Castleview Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Broadway Ave N, Rochester 55906 32 low-income homes · Studio: 32 · In service since 2008
Georgetowne Square Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55901 32 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2005 · For families
Eastside Village HUD-assisted 111 2nd St SE, Stewartville 55976 30 low-income homes · For families · (507) 533-4953
Oakridge Apartments HUD-assisted 539 N Broadway, Rochester 55906 26 low-income homes · For older adults · (507) 281-1031
Bandel Hills TH Tax credit (LIHTC) 5920 Bandel Rd NW, Rochester 55901 25 low-income homes · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 10 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 1996
Grand View Ledge Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Buffalo 55904 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2011
Royal Oaks Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3096 25th St NW, Rochester 55901 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1997
Valleyhigh Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2350 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Rochester 55901 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2000
Mill Pond Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Chatfield 55923 24 homes, 23 low-income · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1999
Sunrise Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Building Addresses, Rochester 55901 24 homes, 23 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2000
Flats on 4th (fka the Buckeye) Tax credit (LIHTC) 412 3rd Ave SE, Rochester 55904 92 homes, 20 low-income · Studio: 30 · 1 bd: 47 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2018
Bostrom Terrace HUD-assisted 1600 Eastwood Rd SE, Rochester 55904 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (651) 645-7271
Northgate Community Housing HUD-assisted 2025 18 1/2 Ave NW, Rochester 55901 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (507) 289-1319
ALLENDALE HOUSE / Bear Crk of Roch. HUD-assisted 2847 19th Ave NW, Rochester 55901 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (507) 285-3295
Valleyhigh Flats II HUD-assisted 3450 Kenosha Dr NW, Rochester 55901 51 homes, 5 low-income · (612) 314-7659

6 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Olmsted County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Olmsted County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$28,550	$47,550	$74,800
2 people	$32,600	$54,350	$85,450
3 people	$36,700	$61,150	$96,150
4 people	$40,750	$67,900	$106,800
5 people	$44,050	$73,350	$115,350
6 people	$47,300	$78,800	$123,900
7 people	$50,550	$84,200	$132,450
8 people	$55,720	$89,650	$141,000

Area median income: $135,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,065 – $1,301
1 bedroom $1,103 – $1,349
2 bedrooms $1,280 – $1,564
3 bedrooms $1,772 – $2,166
4 bedrooms $2,139 – $2,615

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Olmsted County Hra Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 697 vouchers · 90 public housing units (507) 328-7150 Olmsted County Hra: olmstedhra@co.olmsted.mn.us

Housing agencies in Minnesota Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Minnesota

What Minnesota law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?: 21 days; Minn. Stat. §504B.178, subd. 3(a)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 14 days; Minn. Stat. §504B.321, subd. 1a(a)

Only a court order can remove youMinn. Stat. §504B.375, subd. 1
Protection from retaliationMinn. Stat. §504B.441

Help

Where to get help with rent in Olmsted County

This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.

TR
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota · 25 miles away · Spanish

Also serves in other languages.
- Pre-purchase counseling
- Homebuyer education workshops
(507) 696-4025

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Olmsted County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

Renter's Credit

Run by Minnesota Department of Revenue

Minnesota refundable credit for renters, claimed on the state tax return; it can be claimed with a Social Security number or an ITIN

Up to $2,720
See details

See every agency in Minnesota Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Olmsted County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Minnesota, the average home bill was $110 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Olmsted County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,422. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,844

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,422
Security deposit: $1,422
Total: $2,844

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Olmsted County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,183; 1 bedroom: $1,226; 2 bedrooms: $1,422; 3 bedrooms: $1,969; 4 bedrooms: $2,377. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Olmsted County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,422) without spending more than 30% of income takes $27.35 an hour full time, or $56,880 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Olmsted County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $67,900 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Olmsted County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,280 and $1,564 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Olmsted County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 55906 to $1,740 in 55902. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Olmsted County?

HUD lists 46 properties with homes for low-income households in Olmsted County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Olmsted County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Olmsted County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Minnesota, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Olmsted County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Olmsted County

The Section 8 voucher in Olmsted County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Minnesota

Where to get help with rent in Olmsted County

Rental assistance programs

Renter's Credit

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Olmsted County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Olmsted County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Olmsted County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Olmsted County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Olmsted County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Olmsted County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Olmsted County?