FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milan, MN
ZIP 56262 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56262 (Milan, MN) is $1,270 a month, up 29.6% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Chippewa County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.
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 56262 sits in the Chippewa County, MN area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56262 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chippewa 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 $1,270 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56262 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Swift County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $801 – $979 | $706 | $680 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $784 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,014 | $980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,584 – $1,936 | $1,404 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,443 | $1,370 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56262 lies mainly in Chippewa County and Swift County. See the Chippewa 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 56262?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56262 are $890 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56262?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56262 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56262?
The FY2026 income limits of the Chippewa County, MN area apply: median family income $97,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.