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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Barrett, MN

ZIP 56311 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56311 (Barrett, MN) is $1,520 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Grant County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Grant County, MN
Rank in the area1stof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520
110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56311 sits in the Grant County, MN area

$1,010$1,520median $1,030

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56311 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant 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 $1,520 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,060$954 – $1,166$706$1,010
1 bedroom$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$775$1,110
2 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,014$1,460
3 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$1,260$2,030
4 bedrooms$2,540$2,286 – $2,794$1,695$2,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56311 lies mainly in Grant County. See the Grant County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56339Hoffman6.2 mi$1,010
56531Elbow Lake7.5 mi$1,100
56343Kensington12.0 mi$1,010
56309Ashby13.3 mi$1,040
56248Herman13.9 mi$1,010
56235Donnelly14.2 mi$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56311?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56311 are $1,060 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56311?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56311 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56311?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, MN area apply: median family income $95,600, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.