FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eagle Bend, MN
ZIP 56446 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56446 (Eagle Bend, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Douglas County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,027.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 56446 sits in the Douglas County, MN area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56446 has the 12th 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56446 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Otter Tail County, MN (same figures) and Todd County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 – $847 | $770 | $730 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 | $785 | $740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,027 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,422 | $1,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,500 | $1,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 56446 lies mainly in Todd County, Otter Tail County and Douglas County. See the Douglas County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56446?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56446 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56446?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56446 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56446?
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.