FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deer Creek, MN

ZIP 56527 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56527 (Deer Creek, MN) is $1,030 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Otter Tail County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 4.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Otter Tail County, MN

Rank in the area25thof 38 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.

Studio$730▲ 5.8%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,030▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,400▲ 3.7%

4 BR$1,450■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56527 sits in the Otter Tail County, MN area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56527 has the 25th 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 $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$746	$690
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$819	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,071	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,476	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,489	$1,450

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 $99,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,750. ZIP code 56527 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56551	Henning	7.4 mi	$1,010
56453	Hewitt	8.1 mi	$1,090
56518	Bluffton	8.4 mi	$1,050
56482	Wadena	10.1 mi	$1,020
56571	Ottertail	11.3 mi	$1,140
56567	New York Mills	12.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56527?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56527 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56527?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56527 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 56527?

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.