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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alpena, SD

ZIP 57312 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 57312 (Alpena, SD) is $1,410 a month, up 16.5% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Beadle County, SD area-wide FMR of $1,090.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 16.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,090Beadle County, SD
Rank in the area1stof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410
110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 57312 sits in the Beadle County, SD area

$1,010$1,410median $1,125

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 57312 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Beadle 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 $1,090 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,410 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 57312 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jerauld County, SD (same figures) and Sanborn County, SD (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$980$882 – $1,078$759$830
1 bedroom$1,080$972 – $1,188$833$920
2 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,090$1,210
3 bedrooms$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$1,440$1,540
4 bedrooms$2,220$1,998 – $2,442$1,705$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,600. ZIP code 57312 lies mainly in Beadle County, Jerauld County and Sanborn County. See the Beadle County, SD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
57379Virgil9.3 mi$1,150
57358Lane9.3 mi$1,030
57385Woonsocket12.1 mi$1,050
57384Wolsey15.7 mi$1,010
57350Huron16.3 mi$1,090
57382Wessington Springs17.0 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 57312?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 57312 are $980 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 57312?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 57312 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 57312?

The FY2026 income limits of the Beadle County, SD area apply: median family income $92,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,600 for a family of four.