Housing authoritiesMNBLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA is based in Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN and administers 99 Section 8 vouchers and 65 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MN167. Program type: Combined. Households served: 140. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 20.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
Phone: (507) 387-8623
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About BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- MANKATO EDAMankato, MN, 678 vouchers
- LE SUEUR COUNTY HRAMankato, MN, 118 vouchers
- FARIBAULT COUNTY HRAMankato, 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.