FY2027 Small Area FMR · Middle River, MN

ZIP 56737 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56737 (Middle River, MN) is $1,180 a month, up 21.6% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Marshall County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 21.6%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$830▲ 23.9%

1 BR$910▲ 23.0%

2 BR$1,180▲ 21.6%

3 BR$1,560▲ 32.2%

4 BR$1,860▲ 13.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56737 sits in the Marshall County, MN area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56737 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marshall 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 $1,180 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	$830	$747 – $913	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,281	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,695	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,950. ZIP code 56737 lies mainly in Marshall County. See the Marshall County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
56759	Strathcona	8.3 mi	$1,010
56724	Gatzke	13.8 mi	$1,010
56738	Newfolden	15.3 mi	$1,010
56761	Wannaska	19.4 mi	$1,100
56758	Strandquist	21.8 mi	$1,080
56732	Karlstad	22.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56737?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56737 are $830 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56737?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56737 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56737?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marshall County, MN area apply: median family income $98,700, low-income (80%) limit $78,950 for a family of four.