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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lismore, MN

ZIP 56155 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56155 (Lismore, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Nobles County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,076.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,076Nobles County, MN
Rank in the area11thof 18 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 56155 sits in the Nobles County, MN area

$1,010$1,260median $1,030

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56155 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nobles 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 $1,076 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$749$670
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$823$740
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,076$970
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,426$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,508$1,290

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 $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56155 lies mainly in Nobles County. See the Nobles County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56153Leota4.7 mi$1,100
56147Kenneth5.7 mi$1,040
56185Wilmont6.3 mi$1,010
56122Chandler8.7 mi$1,030
56141Iona10.1 mi$1,010
56110Adrian10.4 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56155?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56155 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56155?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56155 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 56155?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nobles County, MN area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.