FY2027 Small Area FMR · Halma, MN

ZIP 56729 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56729 (Halma, MN) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Kittson County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area7thof 12 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▲ 4.4%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,220▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,500▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56729 sits in the Kittson County, MN area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56729 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kittson 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	$712	$680
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$791	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,208	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,481	$1,420

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 $107,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,600. ZIP code 56729 lies mainly in Kittson County. See the Kittson County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56734	Lake Bronson	7.1 mi	$1,010
56732	Karlstad	7.3 mi	$1,010
56758	Strandquist	14.3 mi	$1,080
56733	Kennedy	15.4 mi	$1,140
56726	Greenbush	15.8 mi	$1,010
56720	Donaldson	16.6 mi	$1,520

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56729?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56729 are $710 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56729?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56729 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 56729?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kittson County, MN area apply: median family income $107,000, low-income (80%) limit $85,600 for a family of four.