FY2027 Small Area FMR · Frontenac, MN

ZIP 55026 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55026 (Frontenac, MN) is $1,760 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Goodhue County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,172.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▲ 7.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,172Goodhue County, MN

Rank in the area2ndof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760

110% of SAFMR$1,936

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,230▲ 8.8%

1 BR$1,450▲ 7.4%

2 BR$1,760▲ 7.3%

3 BR$2,420▲ 6.1%

4 BR$2,940▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55026 sits in the Goodhue County, MN area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55026 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Goodhue County, MN is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,172 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,760 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$816	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$966	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,172	$1,640
3 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$1,613	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,940	$2,646 – $3,234	$1,959	$2,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,300. ZIP code 55026 lies mainly in Goodhue County. See the Goodhue County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54769	Stockholm	5.3 mi	$1,540
54750	Maiden Rock	6.0 mi	$1,540
54723	Bay City	6.3 mi	$1,540
55066	Red Wing	9.6 mi	$1,210
55041	Lake City	9.8 mi	$1,180
54761	Plum City	10.3 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55026?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55026 are $1,230 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,420 (3 BR) and $2,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55026?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55026 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55026?

The FY2026 income limits of the Goodhue County, MN area apply: median family income $114,100, low-income (80%) limit $91,300 for a family of four.