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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Foxhome, MN

ZIP 56543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56543 (Foxhome, MN) is $1,130 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Otter Tail County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 2.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Otter Tail County, MN
Rank in the area10thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56543 sits in the Otter Tail County, MN area

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

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56543 has the 10th 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 $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56543 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wilkin 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$790$711 – $869$746$760
1 bedroom$920$828 – $1,012$819$840
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,071$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,476$1,470
4 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,489$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 56543 lies mainly in Wilkin 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
56520Breckenridge7.6 mi$1,010
56522Campbell10.9 mi$1,280
56537Fergus Falls11.9 mi$1,090
56533Elizabeth12.2 mi$1,160
56579Rothsay12.2 mi$1,200
58074Wahpeton12.9 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56543?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56543 are $790 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56543?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56543 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56543?

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.