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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Finlayson, MN

ZIP 55735 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55735 (Finlayson, MN) is $1,240 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Aitkin County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,048.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 4.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,048Aitkin County, MN
Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240
110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55735 sits in the Aitkin County, MN area

$1,010$1,280median $1,110

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55735 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Aitkin 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 $1,048 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 55735 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pine 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$940$846 – $1,034$796$900
1 bedroom$950$855 – $1,045$801$910
2 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,048$1,190
3 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,451$1,480
4 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,515$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 55735 lies mainly in Pine County and Aitkin County. See the Aitkin County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
55795Willow River8.6 mi$1,010
55704Askov12.4 mi$1,010
56350Mc Grath12.4 mi$1,110
55783Sturgeon Lake14.0 mi$1,280
55037Hinckley16.0 mi$1,140
56342Isle17.2 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55735?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55735 are $940 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55735?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55735 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55735?

The FY2026 income limits of the Aitkin County, MN area apply: median family income $83,800, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.