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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bejou, MN

ZIP 56516 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56516 (Bejou, MN) is $1,300 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 28% above the Mahnomen County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Mahnomen County, MN
Rank in the area1stof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300
110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56516 sits in the Mahnomen County, MN area

$1,010$1,300median $1,010

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56516 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mahnomen 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 $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56516 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Norman 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$920$828 – $1,012$706$820
1 bedroom$990$891 – $1,089$775$910
2 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,014$1,190
3 bedrooms$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,270$1,480
4 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,544$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56516 lies mainly in Mahnomen County and Norman County. See the Mahnomen County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56592Winger6.8 mi$1,080
56557Mahnomen12.1 mi$1,010
56545Gary12.9 mi$1,090
56542Fosston13.5 mi$1,010
56540Fertile15.9 mi$1,010
56556Mcintosh15.9 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56516?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56516 are $920 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56516?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56516 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56516?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mahnomen County, MN area apply: median family income $76,300, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.