Program: Combined · Public housing units: 203 · Section 8 vouchers: 324 · Households served: 494 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 18
The HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BRAINERD, MINNESOTA operates 203 public housing units and administers 324 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 494 households. The authority maintains an occupancy rate of 93%, and its programs are combined, meaning it offers both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the three housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Crow Wing, Hubbard, and Morrison counties, the HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BRAINERD, MINNESOTA ranks first by voucher count. Its peers, the HRA OF CROSBY, MINNESOTA and the HRA OF PEQUOT LAKES, MINNESOTA, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority ranks 19th in the state among 60 housing authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1620, with an average of $1140. This is slightly below the state average of $1255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 56447 at $1620, while the lowest is in ZIP code 56474 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56338 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $1,940 |
| 56364 | $800 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,680 |
| 56401 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 56425 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,870 |
| 56431 | $780 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,420 | $1,500 |
| 56435 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 |
| 56441 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,500 |
| 56442 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,520 |
| 56444 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,390 | $1,590 |
| 56447 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,760 | $2,050 |
| 56448 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 56449 | $940 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $1,870 |
| 56450 | $840 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,780 |
| 56455 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,760 |
| 56465 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 56468 | $830 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,450 | $1,720 |
| 56472 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,470 |
| 56474 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,630 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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