FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mountain Iron, MN

ZIP 55768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55768 (Mountain Iron, MN) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Duluth, MN-WI area-wide FMR of $1,207.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,207Duluth, MN-WI

Rank in the area30thof 78 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800▲ 2.6%

1 BR$920▲ 2.2%

2 BR$1,150▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,590▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,920▲ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55768 sits in the Duluth, MN-WI area

Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55768 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Duluth, 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 $1,207 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$841	$780
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$961	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,207	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,671	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,017	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,900. ZIP code 55768 lies mainly in St. Louis County. See the Duluth, MN-WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
55758	Kinney	2.1 mi	$1,160
55713	Buhl	3.0 mi	$1,200
55751	Iron	6.3 mi	$1,110
55719	Chisholm	9.1 mi	$1,110
55710	Britt	9.9 mi	$1,110
55792	Virginia	12.2 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55768 are $800 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55768 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 55768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Duluth, MN-WI area apply: median family income $101,100, low-income (80%) limit $80,900 for a family of four.