FY2027 Small Area FMR · Prinsburg, MN

ZIP 56281 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56281 (Prinsburg, MN) is $1,100 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Kandiyohi County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 7.8%

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

Rank in the area7thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$890▲ 8.5%

1 BR$900▲ 8.4%

2 BR$1,100▲ 7.8%

3 BR$1,520▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,840▲ 7.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56281 sits in the Kandiyohi County, MN area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56281 has the 7th 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 $1,100 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	$890	$801 – $979	$831	$820
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$836	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,026	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,421	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,715	$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 56281 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
56216	Blomkest	5.4 mi	$1,540
56282	Raymond	6.7 mi	$1,120
56222	Clara City	9.4 mi	$1,250
56284	Renville	11.9 mi	$1,010
56201	Willmar	12.0 mi	$1,020
56230	Danube	13.8 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56281?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56281 are $890 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56281?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56281 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56281?

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.