FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elbow Lake, MN
ZIP 56531 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56531 (Elbow Lake, MN) is $1,100 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Grant County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 56531 sits in the Grant County, MN area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56531 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant 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 $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 56531 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Otter Tail County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 – $847 | $706 | $750 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $756 – $924 | $775 | $830 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,014 | $1,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,260 | $1,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $1,695 | $1,830 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56531 lies mainly in Grant County. See the Grant County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56531?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56531 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56531?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56531 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 56531?
The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, MN area apply: median family income $95,600, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.