FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mazeppa, MN
ZIP 55956 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 55956 (Mazeppa, MN) is $1,350 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Rochester, MN area-wide FMR of $1,422.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 55956 sits in the Rochester, MN area
Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 55956 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rochester, 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 $1,422 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,350 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 55956 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wabasha County, MN (same figures) and Goodhue County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,183 | $1,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,226 | $1,150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,422 | $1,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,780 | $1,602 – $1,958 | $1,969 | $1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $2,377 | $2,140 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $135,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 55956 lies mainly in Wabasha County, Goodhue County and Olmsted County. See the Rochester, MN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 55956?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 55956 are $1,140 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 55956?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 55956 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 55956?
The FY2026 income limits of the Rochester, MN area apply: median family income $135,800, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.