Minnesota · FIPS 27069 · HUD FY 2027
Kittson County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kittson 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 up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7911-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 | Kittson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $712 | $684 | +$28 (+4.1%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $28,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $791 | $745 | +$46 (+6.2%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $31,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,208 | $1,167 | +$41 (+3.5%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $48,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,481 | $1,415 | +$66 (+4.7%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $59,240 |
How Kittson County compares
- Kittson 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: $712, $791, $1,014, $1,208, $1,481. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Kittson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kittson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56720 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,920 | $2,540 | +$420 (+38.2%) | 50% above |
| 56728 | $830 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,720 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 16% above |
| 56729 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56731 | $800 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,660 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 12% above |
| 56732 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56733 | $840 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,770 | +$140 (+14.0%) | 12% above |
| 56734 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56735 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56755 | $770 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,580 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% 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.