Minnesota · FIPS 27035 · HUD FY 2027
Crow Wing County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crow Wing County is $1,172 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $52 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,1722-bedroom FMR+$52 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8991-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,880Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 25 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Crow Wing County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $816 | $772 | +$44 (+5.7%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $32,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $899 | $854 | +$45 (+5.3%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $35,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,172 | $1,120 | +$52 (+4.6%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $46,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,407 | $1,345 | +$62 (+4.6%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $56,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,609 | $1,569 | +$40 (+2.5%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $64,360 |
How Crow Wing County compares
- Crow Wing County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Minnesota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Yellow Medicine County) to $1,734 (Anoka County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $816, $899, $1,172, $1,407, $1,609. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 12 ZIP codes mostly in Crow Wing County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Crow Wing County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56401 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,530 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 6% below |
| 56425 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,870 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 16% above |
| 56441 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,500 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 7% below |
| 56442 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,520 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% below |
| 56444 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,390 | $1,590 | +$140 (+13.7%) | 1% below |
| 56447 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,760 | $2,050 | −$160 (−9.9%) | 25% above |
| 56448 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,660 | −$60 (−5.0%) | 4% below |
| 56449 | $940 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $1,870 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 15% above |
| 56450 | $840 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,780 | no change | 2% above |
| 56455 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,760 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 9% above |
| 56465 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 4% below |
| 56468 | $830 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,450 | $1,720 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.