FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elysian, MN
ZIP 56028 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56028 (Elysian, MN) is $1,270 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Le Sueur County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,098.
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 56028 sits in the Le Sueur County, MN area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56028 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Le Sueur 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 $1,098 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,270 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56028 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Waseca 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 | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $801 | $970 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $839 | $980 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,098 | $1,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,520 | $1,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,764 – $2,156 | $1,708 | $2,070 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,450. ZIP code 56028 lies mainly in Le Sueur County and Waseca County. See the Le Sueur 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 56028?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56028 are $920 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56028?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56028 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56028?
The FY2026 income limits of the Le Sueur County, MN area apply: median family income $116,800, low-income (80%) limit $93,450 for a family of four.