FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brownsdale, MN

ZIP 55918 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55918 (Brownsdale, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Mower County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,080.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,080Mower County, MN

Rank in the area12thof 19 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.

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,360▲ 8.8%

4 BR$1,370▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 55918 sits in the Mower County, MN area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55918 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mower 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 $1,080 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$752	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$826	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,080	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,440	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,445	$1,350

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 $97,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 55918 lies mainly in Mower County. See the Mower County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
55982	Waltham	5.5 mi	$1,270
55973	Sargeant	5.8 mi	$1,430
55950	Lansing	5.9 mi	$1,100
55926	Dexter	7.0 mi	$1,010
55912	Austin	8.1 mi	$1,100
55970	Rose Creek	10.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55918?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55918 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55918?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55918 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 55918?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mower County, MN area apply: median family income $97,800, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.