FY2027 Small Area FMR · Minnesota Lake, MN
ZIP 56068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56068 (Minnesota Lake, MN) is $1,180 a month, up 11.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Mankato, MN area-wide FMR of $1,230.
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 56068 sits in the Mankato, MN area
Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56068 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mankato, 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 $1,230 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56068 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Faribault County, MN (same figures) and 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 | $880 | $792 – $968 | $1,016 | $870 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,023 | $880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,230 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,703 | $1,490 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,557 – $1,903 | $1,744 | $1,780 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,200. ZIP code 56068 lies mainly in Blue Earth County, Faribault County and Waseca County. See the Mankato, 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 56068?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56068 are $880 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56068?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56068 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56068?
The FY2026 income limits of the Mankato, MN area apply: median family income $106,500, low-income (80%) limit $85,200 for a family of four.