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BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA

Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN · HUD PHA code MN167

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 65 · Section 8 vouchers: 99 · Households served: 140 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 20

BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
(507) 387-8623

Overview

The BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA operates 65 public housing units and administers 99 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 140 households. The occupancy rate stands at 90%, and the authority runs a combined program, offering both housing units and rental assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities sharing the same service area, the BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA ranks third by voucher count, with peer authorities like the MANKATO EDA and LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA also serving the region. On a state level, it holds the 50th position out of 60 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $1,560, with an average of $1,138. This is below the state average of $1,255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 56024 at $1,560, while the lowest is in ZIP code 56037 at $1,060.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
56001	$1,120	$1,120	$1,350	$1,870	$1,910
56003	$880	$890	$1,070	$1,480	$1,730
56010	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56024	$1,350	$1,360	$1,630	$2,260	$2,310
56034	$880	$890	$1,070	$1,480	$1,730
56037	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56041	$880	$920	$1,200	$1,470	$1,920
56048	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56050	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56055	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56060	$880	$930	$1,120	$1,470	$1,730
56062	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56063	$880	$880	$1,070	$1,470	$1,730
56065	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56068	$880	$990	$1,180	$1,610	$1,730
56073	$880	$880	$1,110	$1,470	$1,760
56078	$1,320	$1,360	$1,670	$2,280	$2,320
56080	$880	$880	$1,060	$1,470	$1,730
56088	$880	$1,030	$1,240	$1,610	$1,730
56090	$980	$990	$1,190	$1,650	$1,770

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

MANKATO EDA — Mankato, MN (678 vouchers)
LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA — Mankato, MN (118 vouchers)
FARIBAULT COUNTY HRA — Mankato, MN (93 vouchers)

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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