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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Montgomery, MN

ZIP 56069 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56069 (Montgomery, MN) is $1,110 a month, down 2.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Le Sueur County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,098.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▼ 2.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,098Le Sueur County, MN
Rank in the area8thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110
110% of SAFMR$1,221

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56069 sits in the Le Sueur County, MN area

$1,040$1,610median $1,120

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56069 has the 8th 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56069 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Rice 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$810$729 – $891$801$860
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$839$870
2 bedrooms$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,098$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,520$1,580
4 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,708$1,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 56069 lies mainly in Le Sueur County and Rice County. See the Le Sueur County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56052Kilkenny5.9 mi$1,500
55046Lonsdale6.2 mi$1,410
56057Le Center8.4 mi$1,140
56071New Prague8.7 mi$1,550
55088Webster11.0 mi$1,540
56096Waterville11.9 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56069?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56069 are $810 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56069?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56069 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56069?

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.