Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 291 · Households served: 198 · Occupancy: 68% · ZIP codes served: 33
The Stearns County HRA operates as a voucher-only housing authority, administering 291 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 198 households, with an occupancy rate of 68%. The authority's combined program type integrates various housing assistance efforts to meet the needs of the community.
Among the four housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Stearns County HRA ranks second by voucher count, just behind the HRA of St. Cloud, Minnesota, which administers 1,022 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 23rd position among 60 authorities in the state of Minnesota that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,040 to $1,590, with an average of $1,162. This is slightly below the state average of $1,255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 55382 at $1,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 56307 at $1,040.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55320 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 |
| 55329 | $790 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,480 | $1,690 |
| 55353 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 55382 | $1,210 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,540 |
| 55389 | $790 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,690 |
| 56301 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,150 |
| 56303 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,860 |
| 56307 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56310 | $790 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,720 |
| 56312 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56314 | $820 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,720 |
| 56316 | $900 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $1,900 |
| 56320 | $1,100 | $1,190 | $1,530 | $2,060 | $2,430 |
| 56321 | $910 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,710 | $2,030 |
| 56325 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56331 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56335 | $880 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,960 |
| 56336 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56340 | $900 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,710 | $1,990 |
| 56352 | $880 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,960 |
| 56356 | $830 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,550 | $1,840 |
| 56362 | $830 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,550 | $1,810 |
| 56367 | $900 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,690 | $2,000 |
| 56368 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56369 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56371 | $790 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,730 |
| 56374 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,800 | $2,130 |
| 56375 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,770 | $2,090 |
| 56376 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56377 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,890 | $2,240 |
| 56378 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 |
| 56385 | $860 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 56387 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,720 | $2,040 |
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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