Minnesota · FIPS 27099 · HUD FY 2027
Mower County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mower County is $1,080 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0802-bedroom FMR+$31 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8261-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,200Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 38 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mower County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $752 | $723 | +$29 (+4.0%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $30,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $826 | $799 | +$27 (+3.4%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $33,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $1,049 | +$31 (+3.0%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $43,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,350 | +$90 (+6.7%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $57,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,445 | $1,461 | −$16 (−1.1%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $57,800 |
How Mower County compares
- Mower 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: $752, $826, $1,080, $1,440, $1,445. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Mower County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mower County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55909 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55912 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,480 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 55918 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55926 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 6% below |
| 55933 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55936 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 4% below |
| 55950 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,480 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 55951 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55953 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55961 | $810 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,490 | $1,570 | −$90 (−7.6%) | 2% above |
| 55967 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,010 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 39% above |
| 55970 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55973 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,130 | −$150 (−9.5%) | 32% above |
| 55977 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 55982 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $2,130 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 18% 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.