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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Comfrey, MN

ZIP 56019 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56019 (Comfrey, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Brown County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Brown County, MN
Rank in the area10thof 12 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56019 sits in the Brown County, MN area

$1,010$1,270median $1,090

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56019 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brown 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 $1,071 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56019 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cottonwood County, MN (same figures) and Watonwan 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$710$639 – $781$746$670
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$819$750
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,071$970
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,282$1,210
4 bedrooms$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,717$1,560

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 $95,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56019 lies mainly in Brown County, Cottonwood County and Watonwan County. See the Brown County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56022Darfur5.0 mi$1,010
56087Springfield9.6 mi$1,010
56120Butterfield11.6 mi$1,010
56159Mountain Lake12.3 mi$1,050
56118Bingham Lake13.4 mi$1,050
56083Sanborn13.5 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56019?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56019 are $710 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56019?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56019 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 56019?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brown County, MN area apply: median family income $95,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.