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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wolf Lake, MN

ZIP 56593 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56593 (Wolf Lake, MN) is $1,110 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Becker County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,105.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 7.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,105Becker County, MN
Rank in the area5thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110
110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56593 sits in the Becker County, MN area

$1,010$1,190median $1,050

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56593 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Becker 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 $1,105 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$769$710
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$845$780
2 bedrooms$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,105$1,030
3 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,451$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,621$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,500. ZIP code 56593 lies mainly in Becker County. See the Becker County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56570Osage7.9 mi$1,010
56464Menahga11.0 mi$1,070
56544Frazee12.3 mi$1,030
56573Perham15.7 mi$1,040
56578Rochert16.6 mi$1,120
56575Ponsford16.9 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56593?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56593 are $770 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56593?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56593 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56593?

The FY2026 income limits of the Becker County, MN area apply: median family income $98,100, low-income (80%) limit $78,500 for a family of four.