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FY2027 Small Area FMR · La Crescent, MN

ZIP 55947 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55947 (La Crescent, MN) is $1,240 a month, up 8.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN area-wide FMR of $1,343.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 8.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,343La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
Rank in the area11thof 25 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 55947 sits in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN area

$1,050$1,550median $1,240

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55947 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-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 $1,343 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 55947 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Winona 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$860$774 – $946$935$790
1 bedroom$950$855 – $1,045$1,027$870
2 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,343$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,721$1,480
4 bedrooms$1,980$1,782 – $2,178$2,167$1,840

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 $105,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,650. ZIP code 55947 lies mainly in Houston County and Winona County. See the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54603La Crosse6.6 mi$1,210
55941Hokah6.8 mi$1,150
55925Dakota7.7 mi$1,160
54650Onalaska9.2 mi$1,510
55943Houston11.1 mi$1,110
54601La Crosse11.3 mi$1,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55947?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55947 are $860 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55947?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55947 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 55947?

The FY2026 income limits of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN area apply: median family income $105,800, low-income (80%) limit $84,650 for a family of four.