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Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin

Austin, Mower County, MN · HUD PHA code MN085

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 361 · Section 8 vouchers: 195 · Households served: 518 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 19

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin
308 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-1866

Overview

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin operates 361 public housing units and administers 195 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 518 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a key resource for affordable housing in Mower County.

Scale and standing

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, MOWER COUNTY HRA, administers 43 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority stands at 34th in the state among 60 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers, highlighting its significant role in providing housing assistance within Mower County.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1580, with an average of $1114. This is slightly below the state average of $1255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 55973 ($1580), while the lowest is in ZIP code 55936 ($970).

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
55909	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55912	$770	$840	$1,100	$1,470	$1,480
55917	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55918	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55926	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55933	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55936	$720	$800	$1,040	$1,390	$1,390
55940	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55950	$770	$840	$1,100	$1,470	$1,480
55951	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,360
55953	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55961	$810	$840	$1,100	$1,490	$1,570
55967	$1,040	$1,150	$1,500	$2,000	$2,010
55970	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,360	$1,370
55973	$1,010	$1,080	$1,430	$1,830	$2,130
55975	$900	$910	$1,190	$1,560	$1,570
55976	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130
55977	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,370	$1,370
55982	$1,010	$1,080	$1,270	$1,770	$2,130

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

MOWER COUNTY HRA — Austin, MN (43 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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