FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hugo, MN

ZIP 55038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55038 (Hugo, MN) is $2,140 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area-wide FMR of $1,734.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,140per month ▼ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,734Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomin

Rank in the area24thof 246 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,926

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,140

110% of SAFMR$2,354

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

Studio$1,560▼ 2.5%

1 BR$1,760▼ 2.8%

2 BR$2,140▼ 2.7%

3 BR$2,790▼ 4.1%

4 BR$3,130▼ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55038 sits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Of the 246 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55038 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 $1,734 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,140 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	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,265	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,427	$1,810
2 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$1,734	$2,200
3 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,264	$2,910
4 bedrooms	$3,130	$2,817 – $3,443	$2,538	$3,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,140 needs about $85,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $131,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 55038 lies mainly in Washington County, Anoka County and Ramsey County. See the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
55110	Saint Paul	5.9 mi	$1,830
55025	Forest Lake	6.8 mi	$1,720
55014	Circle Pines	7.2 mi	$1,860
55115	Saint Paul	7.4 mi	$2,070
55127	Saint Paul	7.9 mi	$2,000
55047	Marine On Saint Croix	8.0 mi	$2,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55038?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55038 are $1,560 (studio), $1,760 (1 BR), $2,140 (2 BR), $2,790 (3 BR) and $3,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55038?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55038 that range is $1,926 to $2,354 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55038?

The FY2026 income limits of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area apply: median family income $131,500, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.