FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Effington, SD

ZIP 57255 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 57255 (New Effington, SD) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Roberts County, SD area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Roberts County, SD

Rank in the area11thof 17 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▲ 10.9%

1 BR$850▲ 6.2%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,350▲ 9.8%

4 BR$1,700▲ 9.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 57255 sits in the Roberts County, SD area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 57255 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Roberts County, SD 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	$640
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$846	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,339	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,695	$1,560

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 $84,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,600. ZIP code 57255 lies mainly in Roberts County and Richland County. See the Roberts County, SD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
57224	Claire City	9.5 mi	$1,010
57260	Rosholt	10.6 mi	$1,080
58041	Hankinson	12.4 mi	$1,220
57262	Sisseton	15.3 mi	$1,010
58030	Fairmount	17.0 mi	$1,010
58053	Lidgerwood	17.3 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 57255?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 57255 are $710 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 57255?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 57255 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 57255?

The FY2026 income limits of the Roberts County, SD area apply: median family income $84,500, low-income (80%) limit $75,600 for a family of four.