FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hayes, SD
ZIP 57537 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 57537 (Hayes, SD) is $1,160 a month, up 13.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Haakon County, SD area-wide FMR of $1,064.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 57537 sits in the Haakon County, SD area
Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 57537 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Haakon 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 $1,064 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 57537 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stanley County, SD (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 – $891 | $741 | $700 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $813 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,160 | $1,044 – $1,276 | $1,064 | $1,020 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,650 | $1,368 | $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,678 | $1,520 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,600. ZIP code 57537 lies mainly in Stanley County and Haakon County. See the Haakon County, SD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 57537?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 57537 are $810 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 57537?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 57537 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 57537?
The FY2026 income limits of the Haakon County, SD area apply: median family income $87,500, low-income (80%) limit $75,600 for a family of four.