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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbus, ND

ZIP 58727 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 58727 (Columbus, ND) is $1,330 a month, up 17.7% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Burke County, ND area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 17.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Burke County, ND
Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330
110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 58727 sits in the Burke County, ND area

$1,010$1,540median $1,050

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 58727 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Burke County, ND 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 $1,330 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,070$963 – $1,177$843$870
1 bedroom$1,090$981 – $1,199$848$880
2 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,014$1,130
3 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,404$1,400
4 bedrooms$2,200$1,980 – $2,420$1,695$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $97,100. ZIP code 58727 lies mainly in Burke County. See the Burke County, ND county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
58752Lignite9.9 mi$1,010
58772Portal11.1 mi$1,010
58765Noonan11.4 mi$1,900
58755Mcgregor16.4 mi$1,480
58773Powers Lake18.9 mi$1,500
58737Flaxton19.5 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 58727?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 58727 are $1,070 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 58727?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 58727 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 58727?

The FY2026 income limits of the Burke County, ND area apply: median family income $121,400, low-income (80%) limit $97,100 for a family of four.