Dakota County, MN
Section 8 Fair Market Rents · FY 2026
Fair Market Rents by bedroom size
HUD sets FMRs annually. Local PHAs set their payment standards at 90–110% of FMR (higher with HUD approval) — the ranges below are estimates; confirm with the housing authority.
| Bedroom size | Fair Market Rent | Est. payment standard range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,242/mo | $1,118 – $1,366/mo |
| 1 BR | $1,405/mo | $1,265 – $1,546/mo |
| 2 BR | $1,709/mo | $1,538 – $1,880/mo |
| 3 BR | $2,262/mo | $2,036 – $2,488/mo |
| 4 BR | $2,531/mo | $2,278 – $2,784/mo |
Fair Market Rent by unit size — Dakota County, MN (FY 2026)
Source: HUD FY 2026 data for Dakota County. Payment standard ranges shown are 90–110% of FMR; actual standards vary by housing authority.
Housing authorities serving Dakota County
This county is served by 2 housing authorities. Each may have its own waiting list, payment standards, and application requirements.
- DAKOTA COUNTY CDA
1228 Town Centre Dr, Eagan, MN, 55123 · 6516754400
- HRA OF THE CITY OF SOUTH ST PAUL, MINNESOTA
125 3rd Ave N, South St Paul, MN, 55075 · 6515543270
Am I eligible?
To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher in Dakota County, your household's gross annual income generally must be at or below the limits below (50% of area median income, as set by HUD). Most agencies are required to prioritize applicants at or below 30% AMI for at least 75% of new vouchers.
| Household size | Max gross annual income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $46,050 |
| 2 people | $52,600 |
| 3 people | $59,200 |
| 4 people | $65,750 |
| 5 people | $71,050 |
| 6 people | $76,300 |
| 7 people | $81,550 |
| 8 people | $86,800 |
Source: HUD Income Limits, 2026. Meeting the income limit does not guarantee a voucher — waiting lists, local preferences, and funding levels vary by housing authority. Learn more about eligibility →
Income-restricted housing in Dakota County
These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.
VILLAS AT PLEASANT AVENUE
12650 PLEASANT AVENUE SOUTH, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55337150 income-restricted units8 studio, 100 1BR, 42 2BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053- Elderly
ASTER HOUSE APARTMENTS
4265 NICOLS ROAD, EAGAN, MN, 55122204 income-restricted units56 1BR, 106 2BR, 42 3BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052 BABCOCK CROSSING
2021 UPPER 55TH STREET EAST, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 5507749 income-restricted units9 1BR, 26 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 20224% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052- Elderly
HILLTOP AT SIGNAL HILLS
15 BUTLER AVENUE EAST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 55118146 income-restricted units28 1BR, 73 2BR, 45 3BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052 LEGACY COMMONS AT SIGNAL HILLS
45 BUTLER AVENUE EAST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 55118247 income-restricted units93 1BR, 124 2BR, 30 3BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052THE QUILL APARTMENTS
211 70TH STREET EAST, HASTINGS, MN, 5503390 income-restricted units63 1BR, 27 2BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052LEXINGTON FLATS
2977 LEXINGTON AVENUE SOUTH, EAGAN, MN, 5512150 income-restricted units8 1BR, 25 2BR, 17 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051PRAIRIE ESTATES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 5507640 income-restricted units14 2BR, 22 3BR, 4 4BR+Built 20214% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051PRESTWICK TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506840 income-restricted units6 1BR, 21 2BR, 13 3BRBuilt 20204% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050WSP SENIOR HOUSING I LLLP
1631 MARTHLER LANE, WEST ST. PAUL, MN, 55118172 income-restricted units109 1BR, 63 2BRBuilt 20209% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050WEXFORD PLACE
15850 CHIPPENDALE AVENUE, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506849 income-restricted units9 1BR, 26 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 20204% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050CAHILL PLACE LLLP
6020 CAHILL AVENUE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 5507640 income-restricted units22 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20209% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050LEGENDS OF APPLE VALLEY
14050 GRANITE AVENUE, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 55124163 income-restricted units62 1BR, 57 2BR, 44 3BRBuilt 20189% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048ARTSPACE HASTINGS LOFTS
121 TYLER STREET, HASTINGS, MN, 5503337 income-restricted units4 studio, 17 1BR, 12 2BR, 4 3BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047- Elderly
WHITNEY GROVE TOWNHOMES
7710 WHITNEY DRIVE, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512455 income-restricted units of 56 total4 1BR, 30 2BR, 18 3BR, 4 4BR+Built 20179% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047 LAKEVILLE POINTE
18010 KENWOOD TRL, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504449 income-restricted units9 1BR, 26 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047- Elderly
KEYSTONE CROSSING TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504436 income-restricted units25 2BR, 11 3BRBuilt 20164% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046 THE SANCTUARY AT WEST SAINT PAUL
1746 OAKDALE AVENUE, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 55118164 income-restricted units24 studio, 144 1BRBuilt 20169% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046LAKESHORE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512150 income-restricted units3 1BR, 23 2BR, 24 3BRBuilt 20154% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045INVER HILLS FAMILY TOWNHOMES AND RIVERVIEW RIDGE FAMILY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAM, MN, 5512351 income-restricted units31 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 20144% LIHTCCompliance through ~2044NORTHWOOD TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512147 income-restricted units1 1BR, 28 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20134% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043TWIN PONDS II TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512326 income-restricted units19 2BR, 7 3BRBuilt 20124% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042- Elderly
PARK PLACE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506836 income-restricted units9 1BR, 18 2BR, 9 3BRBuilt 2011Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2041 - Elderly
QUARRY VIEW TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512445 income-restricted units1 1BR, 31 2BR, 13 3BRBuilt 20114% LIHTCCompliance through ~2041 MEADOWLARK TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504440 income-restricted units6 1BR, 24 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20104% LIHTCCompliance through ~2040CHANCELLOR MANOR
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55306189 income-restricted units of 200 total60 1BR, 80 2BR, 60 3BRBuilt 20094% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039TWIN PONDS FAMILY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, FARMINGTON, MN, 5502425 income-restricted units9 2BR, 16 3BRBuilt 20094% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039WATERFORD COMMONS
2930 - 146TH ST W, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506824 income-restricted units of 108 total52 1BR, 42 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 2009Compliance through ~2039CARBURY HILLS
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506832 income-restricted units24 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20089% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038- Elderly
CLIFF HILL TOWNHOMES
2604 EAST 117TH STREET, BURNSVILLE, MN, 5533732 income-restricted units26 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038 WEST VILLAGE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, HASTINGS, MN, 5503321 income-restricted units12 2BR, 9 3BRBuilt 20074% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037ROSEMOUNT GREENS
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506828 income-restricted units6 2BR, 20 3BR, 2 4BR+Built 20074% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037HARALSON APARTMENTS
15420 FOUNDERS LANE, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512436 income-restricted units36 1BRBuilt 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036LAFAYETTE FAMILY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 5507630 income-restricted units16 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036SPRUCE PLACE APARTMENTS
300 SPRUCE STREET, FARMINGTON, MN, 5502461 income-restricted units55 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036FAIRFIELD TERRACE
20720 HOLT AVENUE, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504424 income-restricted units23 1BR, 1 2BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036MOUNT CARMEL MANOR
1560 BELLOWS ST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 5511860 income-restricted units87 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036OAK RIDGE MANOR
1199 BAHLS DR, HASTINGS, MN, 55033109 income-restricted units109 1BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036PRAIRIE CROSSING TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504440 income-restricted units20 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035- Elderly
BLACKBERRY POINTE APARTMENTS (FKA BRENTWOOD HILLS)
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55077219 income-restricted units29 1BR, 52 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 2005Compliance through ~2035 CEDAR VILLAS
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512222 income-restricted units of 104 total60 2BR, 44 3BRBuilt 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035ERIN PLACE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512234 income-restricted units24 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034HEARTHSTONE APARTMENTS (FKA REGATTA COMMONS)
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512450 income-restricted units of 228 totalBuilt 2004Compliance through ~2034CLARK PLACE TOWNHOMES (FKA KAPOSIA TERRACE TOWNHOMES)
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN, 5507520 income-restricted units10 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033GRANDE MARKET PLACE APARTMENTS
12700 NICOLLET AVENUE, BURNSVILLE, MN, 5533760 income-restricted units of 113 total6 studio, 40 1BR, 67 2BRBuilt 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033HEART OF THE CITY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, BURNSVILLE, MN, 5533734 income-restricted units1 1BR, 21 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033GUARDIAN ANGELS BLOCK REDEVELOPMENT
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, HASTINGS, MN, 5503330 income-restricted units3 studio, 3 1BR, 16 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032MARKETPLACE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, HASTINGS, MN, 5503328 income-restricted units1 1BR, 14 2BR, 13 3BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032CLARK PLACE APARTMENTS (FKA KAPOSIA APARTMENTS OR ROSE APARTMENTS)
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN, 5507548 income-restricted units48 2BRBuilt 20024% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032PARKSIDE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROCHESTER, MN, 5533723 income-restricted units of 24 total12 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032FARMINGTON FAMILY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, FARMINGTON, MN, 5502428 income-restricted units of 32 total17 2BR, 15 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031- Elderly
COUNTRY LANE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504429 income-restricted units1 1BR, 14 2BR, 14 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031 HILLSIDE GABLES TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN, 5512024 income-restricted units1 1BR, 17 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031CHASEWOOD FAMILY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512427 income-restricted units14 2BR, 13 3BRBuilt 19994% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029CEDAR VALLEY TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504430 income-restricted units1 1BR, 14 2BR, 15 3BRBuilt 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028PLEASANT RIDGE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, HASTINGS, MN, 5503331 income-restricted units16 2BR, 15 3BRBuilt 19974% LIHTCCompliance through ~2027- Elderly
LAKEVILLE COURT
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, LAKEVILLE, MN, 5504451 income-restricted units of 52 total20 2BR, 32 3BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026 OAK RIDGE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, EAGAN, MN, 5512242 income-restricted units21 2BR, 21 3BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026- 24 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025
COVINGTON COURT APARTMENTS
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 55118158 income-restricted units of 160 total100 1BR, 60 2BRBuilt 1993Compliance through ~2023GLENBROOK TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 5512439 income-restricted units17 2BR, 22 3BRBuilt 19934% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023PARKSIDE TOWNHOMES
MULTIPLE BUILDING ADDRESSES, ROSEMOUNT, MN, 5506822 income-restricted units4 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 19924% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022
Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →
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