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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Storden, MN

ZIP 56174 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56174 (Storden, MN) is $1,180 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Cottonwood County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 2.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cottonwood County, MN
Rank in the area1stof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180
110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56174 sits in the Cottonwood County, MN area

$1,010$1,180median $1,010

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56174 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cottonwood 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$860$774 – $946$737$790
1 bedroom$960$864 – $1,056$824$910
2 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,014$1,150
3 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,404$1,600
4 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,481$1,670

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 $97,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56174 lies mainly in Cottonwood County. See the Cottonwood County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56183Westbrook6.3 mi$1,010
56145Jeffers6.9 mi$1,010
56137Heron Lake12.2 mi$1,010
56125Dovray12.6 mi$1,210
56101Windom12.7 mi$1,070
56166Revere13.4 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56174?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56174 are $860 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56174?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56174 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 56174?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cottonwood County, MN area apply: median family income $97,800, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.