FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marietta, MN

ZIP 56257 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56257 (Marietta, MN) is $1,070 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Lac qui Parle County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Lac qui Parle County, MN

Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$750▲ 5.6%

1 BR$880▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,070▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,450▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,570▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56257 sits in the Lac qui Parle County, MN area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56257 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lac qui Parle 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 $1,070 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	$750	$675 – $825	$706	$710
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$841	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,014	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,404	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,481	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,450. ZIP code 56257 lies mainly in Lac qui Parle County and Deuel County. See the Lac qui Parle County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
57259	Revillo	8.2 mi	$1,090
56256	Madison	10.6 mi	$1,140
56212	Bellingham	11.8 mi	$1,010
57237	Gary	12.8 mi	$1,010
57246	Labolt	14.2 mi	$1,180
56220	Canby	17.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56257?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56257 are $750 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56257?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56257 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56257?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lac qui Parle County, MN area apply: median family income $99,300, low-income (80%) limit $79,450 for a family of four.