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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Audubon, MN

ZIP 56511 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56511 (Audubon, MN) is $1,190 a month, up 19.0% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Becker County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,105.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 19.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,105Becker County, MN
Rank in the area1stof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190
110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56511 sits in the Becker County, MN area

$1,010$1,190median $1,050

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56511 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Becker 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 $1,105 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$830$747 – $913$769$690
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$845$760
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,105$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,451$1,310
4 bedrooms$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,621$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,500. ZIP code 56511 lies mainly in Becker County. See the Becker County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56554Lake Park6.5 mi$1,010
56501Detroit Lakes8.6 mi$1,150
56521Callaway11.9 mi$1,010
56552Hitterdal14.0 mi$1,010
56549Hawley15.0 mi$1,010
56587Vergas15.5 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56511?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56511 are $830 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56511?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56511 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56511?

The FY2026 income limits of the Becker County, MN area apply: median family income $98,100, low-income (80%) limit $78,500 for a family of four.