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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nisswa, MN

ZIP 56468 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56468 (Nisswa, MN) is $1,180 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Cass County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cass County, MN
Rank in the area2ndof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180
110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56468 sits in the Cass County, MN area

$1,010$1,360median $1,060

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56468 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cass 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 $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56468 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Crow Wing 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$830$747 – $913$734$830
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$775$890
2 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,014$1,170
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,335$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,695$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56468 lies mainly in Crow Wing County and Cass County. See the Cass County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56472Pequot Lakes7.4 mi$1,030
56465Merrifield9.0 mi$1,120
56425Baxter9.9 mi$1,360
56473Pillager13.2 mi$1,110
56401Brainerd13.8 mi$1,100
56455Ironton14.2 mi$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56468?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56468 are $830 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56468?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56468 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56468?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cass County, MN area apply: median family income $88,300, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.