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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN · HUD PHA code MN163

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 7,136 · Households served: 6,525 · Occupancy: 91% · ZIP codes served: 27

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
390 Robert St N, Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-1187

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul — Saint Paul, MN (5,156 vouchers)
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES — Saint Paul, MN (213 vouchers)
RADIAS HEALTH — Saint Paul, MN (134 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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