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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stewart, MN

ZIP 55385 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55385 (Stewart, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the McLeod County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,073.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,073McLeod County, MN
Rank in the area16thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55385 sits in the McLeod County, MN area

$1,010$1,550median $1,150

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55385 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McLeod 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 $1,073 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 55385 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Renville County, MN (same figures) and Sibley County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$830$747 – $913$882$790
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$951$830
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,073$970
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,278$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,593$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,850. ZIP code 55385 lies mainly in McLeod County, Renville County and Sibley County. See the McLeod County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
55314Buffalo Lake5.6 mi$1,010
55312Brownton7.1 mi$1,040
55350Hutchinson12.1 mi$1,090
55342Hector12.3 mi$1,150
55366New Auburn13.4 mi$1,010
55336Glencoe14.5 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55385?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55385 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55385?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55385 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55385?

The FY2026 income limits of the McLeod County, MN area apply: median family income $107,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,850 for a family of four.