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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clitherall, MN

ZIP 56524 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56524 (Clitherall, MN) is $1,230 a month, up 11.8% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Otter Tail County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 11.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Otter Tail County, MN
Rank in the area3rdof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230
110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56524 sits in the Otter Tail County, MN area

$1,010$1,510median $1,060

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56524 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Otter Tail 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 $1,071 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$860$774 – $946$746$760
1 bedroom$940$846 – $1,034$819$840
2 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,071$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,476$1,530
4 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,489$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,750. ZIP code 56524 lies mainly in Otter Tail County. See the Otter Tail County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56588Vining5.7 mi$1,070
56515Battle Lake7.3 mi$1,200
56551Henning10.6 mi$1,010
56586Underwood12.4 mi$1,150
56326Evansville12.5 mi$1,010
56309Ashby13.2 mi$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56524?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56524 are $860 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,700 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56524?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56524 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56524?

The FY2026 income limits of the Otter Tail County, MN area apply: median family income $99,700, low-income (80%) limit $79,750 for a family of four.