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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pequot Lakes, MN

ZIP 56472 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56472 (Pequot Lakes, MN) is $1,030 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Cass County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cass County, MN
Rank in the area16thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56472 sits in the Cass County, MN area

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

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56472 has the 16th 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 $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56472 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$720$648 – $792$734$690
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$775$770
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,014$990
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,335$1,210
4 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,695$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 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 56472 lies mainly in Cass County and Crow Wing County. See the Cass County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56468Nisswa7.4 mi$1,180
56474Pine River10.1 mi$1,010
56465Merrifield13.0 mi$1,120
56442Crosslake15.1 mi$1,110
56473Pillager15.8 mi$1,110
56466Motley16.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56472?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56472 are $720 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56472?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56472 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56472?

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.