FY2027 Small Area FMR · Willmar, MN

ZIP 56201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56201 (Willmar, MN) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Kandiyohi County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,026Kandiyohi County, MN

Rank in the area12thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$830▲ 6.4%

1 BR$830▲ 5.1%

2 BR$1,020▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,410▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,700▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56201 sits in the Kandiyohi County, MN area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56201 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kandiyohi 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 $1,026 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$830	$747 – $913	$831	$780
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$836	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,026	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,421	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,715	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,100. ZIP code 56201 lies mainly in Kandiyohi County. See the Kandiyohi County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56251	Kandiyohi	6.6 mi	$1,010
56282	Raymond	10.1 mi	$1,120
56279	Pennock	10.2 mi	$1,250
56288	Spicer	10.5 mi	$1,010
56216	Blomkest	11.1 mi	$1,540
56209	Atwater	11.3 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56201?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56201 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56201?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56201 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56201?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kandiyohi County, MN area apply: median family income $101,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,100 for a family of four.