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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bigfork, MN

ZIP 56628 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56628 (Bigfork, MN) is $1,330 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Itasca County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,164.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,164Itasca County, MN
Rank in the area3rdof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330
110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56628 sits in the Itasca County, MN area

$1,010$1,600median $1,110

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56628 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Itasca 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 $1,164 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,330 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$930$837 – $1,023$811$910
1 bedroom$1,060$954 – $1,166$924$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,164$1,290
3 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,509$1,680
4 bedrooms$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$1,635$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56628 lies mainly in Itasca County. See the Itasca County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56657Marcell8.7 mi$1,200
56637Talmoon11.4 mi$1,190
56639Effie15.7 mi$1,140
56688Wirt15.9 mi$1,180
56680Spring Lake17.1 mi$1,020
56659Max20.1 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56628?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56628 are $930 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56628?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56628 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56628?

The FY2026 income limits of the Itasca County, MN area apply: median family income $92,900, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.