Minnesota · FIPS 27045 · HUD FY 2027
Fillmore County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fillmore County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $8 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$8 (−0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7751-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 53 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fillmore County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $774 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $779 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,022 | −$8 (−0.8%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,328 | $1,370 | −$42 (−3.1%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $53,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,375 | −$42 (−3.1%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $53,320 |
How Fillmore County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fillmore County, MN metro FMR area, which covers 21,414 residents in 1 county.
- Across Minnesota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Yellow Medicine County) to $1,734 (Anoka County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $770, $775, $1,014, $1,328, $1,333. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Fillmore County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fillmore County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55922 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 55923 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $2,130 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 25% above |
| 55935 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 55939 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 55949 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 55954 | $770 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,720 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 4% above |
| 55962 | $820 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 55965 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 55971 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,440 | $1,720 | no change | 9% above |
| 55975 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $1,570 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 17% above |
| 55990 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,460 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 9% 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.