FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pennock, MN

ZIP 56279 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56279 (Pennock, MN) is $1,250 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Kandiyohi County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 6.8%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$1,010▲ 7.4%

1 BR$1,020▲ 7.4%

2 BR$1,250▲ 6.8%

3 BR$1,730▲ 6.1%

4 BR$2,090▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56279 sits in the Kandiyohi County, MN area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56279 has the 2nd 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 $1,250 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	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$831	$940
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$836	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,026	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,421	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$1,715	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 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 56279 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
56252	Kerkhoven	7.4 mi	$1,010
56289	Sunburg	8.3 mi	$1,010
56201	Willmar	10.2 mi	$1,020
56288	Spicer	10.9 mi	$1,010
56273	New London	11.5 mi	$1,090
56271	Murdock	11.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56279?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56279 are $1,010 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56279?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56279 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56279?

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.