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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Arlington, MN

ZIP 55307 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55307 (Arlington, MN) is $1,050 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Sibley County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Sibley County, MN
Rank in the area11thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55307 sits in the Sibley County, MN area

$1,010$1,610median $1,060

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55307 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sibley 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$730$657 – $803$706$700
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$775$770
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,014$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,404$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,695$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,500. ZIP code 55307 lies mainly in Sibley County. See the Sibley County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
55334Gaylord5.8 mi$1,060
55338Green Isle7.5 mi$1,540
55366New Auburn7.8 mi$1,010
56044Henderson8.0 mi$1,540
55339Hamburg11.4 mi$1,540
55370Plato12.8 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55307?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55307 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55307?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55307 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55307?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sibley County, MN area apply: median family income $105,600, low-income (80%) limit $84,500 for a family of four.