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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brandon, MN

ZIP 56315 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56315 (Brandon, MN) is $1,050 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Douglas County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,027.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 8.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,027Douglas County, MN
Rank in the area5thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56315 sits in the Douglas County, MN area

$1,010$1,230median $1,035

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56315 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Douglas 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 $1,027 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56315 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Otter Tail County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$770$720
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$785$760
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,027$970
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,422$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,500$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 56315 lies mainly in Douglas County and Otter Tail County. See the Douglas County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56332Garfield4.3 mi$1,040
56326Evansville5.5 mi$1,010
56308Alexandria12.2 mi$1,040
56309Ashby12.3 mi$1,040
56343Kensington14.4 mi$1,010
56339Hoffman15.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56315?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56315 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56315?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56315 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56315?

The FY2026 income limits of the Douglas County, MN area apply: median family income $105,900, low-income (80%) limit $84,700 for a family of four.