FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blue Earth, MN
ZIP 56013 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56013 (Blue Earth, MN) is $1,070 a month, up 7.0% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Faribault County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.
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 56013 sits in the Faribault County, MN area
Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56013 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Faribault 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56013 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Martin 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 | $750 | $675 – $825 | $706 | $690 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $859 | $810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,014 | $1,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,386 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,391 | $1,350 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56013 lies mainly in Faribault County and Martin County. See the Faribault County, MN county 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 56013?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56013 are $750 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56013?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56013 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56013?
The FY2026 income limits of the Faribault County, MN area apply: median family income $88,200, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.