FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Peter, MN
ZIP 56082 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56082 (Saint Peter, MN) is $1,120 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 9% 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 56082 sits in the Mankato, MN area
Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56082 has the 10th 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 $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56082 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Le Sueur 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 | $1,016 | $920 |
| 1 bedroom | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $1,023 | $920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,230 | $1,110 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,703 | $1,540 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,557 – $1,903 | $1,744 | $1,820 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 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 56082 lies mainly in Nicollet County and Le Sueur 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 56082?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56082 are $920 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56082?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56082 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56082?
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.