FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ottertail, MN

ZIP 56571 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56571 (Ottertail, MN) is $1,140 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Otter Tail County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▼ 0.9%

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

Rank in the area9thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$790■ 0.0%

1 BR$870▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,140▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,570▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,590▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56571 sits in the Otter Tail County, MN area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56571 has the 9th 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 $1,140 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	$790	$711 – $869	$746	$790
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$819	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,071	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,476	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,489	$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 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 56571 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
56576	Richville	7.7 mi	$1,040
56551	Henning	9.2 mi	$1,010
56527	Deer Creek	11.3 mi	$1,030
56567	New York Mills	11.3 mi	$1,010
56515	Battle Lake	12.0 mi	$1,200
56573	Perham	12.8 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56571?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56571 are $790 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56571?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56571 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56571?

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.