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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Hilaire, MN

ZIP 56754 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 56754 (Saint Hilaire, MN) is $1,310 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 15% above the Pennington County, MN area-wide FMR of $1,142.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,142Pennington County, MN
Rank in the area2ndof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310
110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 56754 sits in the Pennington County, MN area

$1,010$1,670median $1,140

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 56754 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pennington 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 $1,142 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 56754 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Red Lake County, MN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$910$819 – $1,001$795$910
1 bedroom$1,000$900 – $1,100$873$1,000
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,142$1,310
3 bedrooms$1,790$1,611 – $1,969$1,564$1,750
4 bedrooms$1,900$1,710 – $2,090$1,668$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $111,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,050. ZIP code 56754 lies mainly in Pennington County and Red Lake County. See the Pennington County, MN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
56701Thief River Falls8.4 mi$1,140
56750Red Lake Falls8.7 mi$1,010
56748Plummer9.8 mi$1,270
56715Brooks17.4 mi$1,010
56742Oklee18.3 mi$1,060
56736Mentor20.1 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 56754?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 56754 are $910 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 56754?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 56754 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 56754?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pennington County, MN area apply: median family income $111,300, low-income (80%) limit $89,050 for a family of four.