FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ranier, MN

ZIP 56668 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56668 (Ranier, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Koochiching County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Koochiching County, MN

Rank in the area10thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,240■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,490▲ 5.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56668 sits in the Koochiching County, MN area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56668 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Koochiching 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 $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,238	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,481	$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 56668 lies mainly in Koochiching County. See the Koochiching County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56669	Kabetogama	18.6 mi	$1,110
56649	International Falls	19.5 mi	$1,110
56653	Littlefork	24.8 mi	$1,010
56654	Loman	30.9 mi	$1,010
56629	Birchdale	34.8 mi	$1,070
55772	Nett Lake	37.3 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56668?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56668 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56668?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56668 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56668?

The FY2026 income limits of the Koochiching County, MN area apply: median family income $88,100, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.