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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pillager, MN

ZIP 56473 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56473 (Pillager, MN) is $1,110 a month, up 12.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Cass County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 12.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cass County, MN
Rank in the area6thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110
110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56473 sits in the Cass County, MN area

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

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56473 has the 6th 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56473 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Morrison 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$800$720 – $880$734$740
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$775$770
2 bedrooms$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,014$990
3 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,335$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,695$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 56473 lies mainly in Cass County and Morrison County. See the Cass County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56466Motley8.3 mi$1,010
56425Baxter10.4 mi$1,360
56468Nisswa13.2 mi$1,180
56443Cushing13.7 mi$1,260
56479Staples15.3 mi$1,150
56472Pequot Lakes15.8 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56473?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56473 are $800 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56473?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56473 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56473?

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.