FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blomkest, MN
ZIP 56216 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56216 (Blomkest, MN) is $1,540 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Kandiyohi County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,026.
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 56216 sits in the Kandiyohi County, MN area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56216 has the 1st 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 $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $831 | $1,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $836 | $1,180 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,026 | $1,460 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $1,421 | $2,030 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,570 | $2,313 – $2,827 | $1,715 | $2,450 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 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 56216 lies mainly in Kandiyohi County. See the Kandiyohi County, MN county 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 56216?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56216 are $1,250 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56216?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56216 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56216?
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.