FY2027 Small Area FMR · Benedict, MN

ZIP 56436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56436 (Benedict, MN) is $1,020 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hubbard County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,020.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,020Hubbard County, MN

Rank in the area9thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$710▲ 1.4%

1 BR$780▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,020▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,410▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,700▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56436 sits in the Hubbard County, MN area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56436 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hubbard 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 $1,020 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 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	$710	$639 – $781	$710	$700
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$780	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,020	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,412	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,705	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56436 lies mainly in Hubbard County. See the Hubbard County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56461	Laporte	9.2 mi	$1,010
56484	Walker	11.3 mi	$1,040
56433	Akeley	12.9 mi	$1,070
56467	Nevis	13.2 mi	$1,010
56458	Lake George	13.4 mi	$1,250
56633	Cass Lake	14.0 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56436 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56436 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hubbard County, MN area apply: median family income $92,900, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.