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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Silver Bay, MN

ZIP 55614 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55614 (Silver Bay, MN) is $1,320 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Lake County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,358.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 4.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,358Lake County, MN
Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320
110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55614 sits in the Lake County, MN area

$1,150$1,480median $1,230

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55614 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lake 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 $1,358 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,320 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$920$828 – $1,012$946$870
1 bedroom$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,038$960
2 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,358$1,260
3 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,618$1,510
4 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$1,983$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,900. ZIP code 55614 lies mainly in Lake County. See the Lake County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
55601Beaver Bay9.2 mi$1,350
55607Isabella13.6 mi$1,150
55603Finland13.6 mi$1,150
55616Two Harbors18.5 mi$1,420
55602Brimson23.9 mi$1,230
55613Schroeder25.8 mi$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55614?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55614 are $920 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55614?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55614 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55614?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lake County, MN area apply: median family income $99,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,900 for a family of four.