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Housing authoritiesMNMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL is based in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN and administers 7,136 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code MN163. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 6,525. Occupancy: 91%. ZIP codes served: 27.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (APT), effective 2027-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$37$42$48$53$59
Heating (Electric)$36$42$58$73$89
Heating (Bottle Gas)$60$71$83$95$108
Heating (Oil)$97$115$135$155$175
Cooking (Natural Gas)$5$5$6$8$9
Cooking (Electric)$7$9$13$16$20
Cooking (Bottle Gas)$6$7$10$13$15
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$9$10$14$18$22
Water Heating (Electric)$25$29$37$45$53
Water Heating (Bottle Gas)$14$17$24$32$40
Water Heating (Oil)$23$28$40$52$64
Other Electric$35$45$58$71$84
Water$12$17$22$27$34
Water-Selected Rural Communities$23$32$41$50$63
Sewer$20$27$35$43$55
Sewer-Selected Rural Communities$32$45$58$71$90

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
55038$1,560$1,760$2,140$2,790$3,130
55101$1,440$1,630$1,980$2,590$2,900
55102$1,270$1,430$1,740$2,270$2,550
55103$1,120$1,270$1,540$2,040$2,280
55104$1,160$1,310$1,590$2,080$2,330
55105$1,210$1,370$1,660$2,170$2,430
55106$1,120$1,270$1,540$2,040$2,280
55107$1,220$1,370$1,670$2,180$2,440
55108$1,260$1,420$1,730$2,260$2,530
55109$1,200$1,350$1,640$2,140$2,400
55110$1,340$1,510$1,830$2,390$2,680
55112$1,190$1,340$1,630$2,130$2,390
55113$1,280$1,450$1,760$2,300$2,580
55114$1,420$1,600$1,950$2,550$2,850
55116$1,290$1,460$1,770$2,310$2,590
55117$1,120$1,270$1,540$2,040$2,280
55118$1,180$1,330$1,620$2,120$2,370
55119$1,190$1,340$1,630$2,130$2,390
55125$1,620$1,830$2,220$2,900$3,250
55126$1,390$1,570$1,910$2,490$2,800
55127$1,460$1,650$2,000$2,610$2,930
55130$1,120$1,270$1,540$2,040$2,280
55155$1,170$1,320$1,600$2,090$2,340
55418$1,350$1,520$1,850$2,420$2,710
55421$1,170$1,330$1,610$2,100$2,360
55432$1,170$1,320$1,600$2,090$2,340
55449$1,530$1,730$2,100$2,740$3,070

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

390 Robert St N, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Phone: (651) 602-1187

Email updates

About METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Overview

The Metropolitan Council, operating under the Section 8 program, administers 7,136 vouchers, serving 6,525 households with a 91% occupancy rate. This housing authority does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only agency.

Scale and standing

The Metropolitan Council ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. It also holds the top position statewide, out of 60 authorities, in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer agencies in the region include the Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul, which manages 5,156 vouchers, and MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, which administers 213 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,520 to $2,230, with an average of $1,729, significantly higher than the state average of $1,255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $2,230 in ZIP code 55125, while the lowest is $1,520 in ZIP code 55130.

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.

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