Minnesota · FIPS 27121 · HUD FY 2027
Pope County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pope County is $1,088 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $35 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,0882-bedroom FMR+$35 (+3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8321-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,520Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 37 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pope County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $758 | $726 | +$32 (+4.4%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $30,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $832 | $803 | +$29 (+3.6%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $33,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,088 | $1,053 | +$35 (+3.3%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $43,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,325 | $1,263 | +$62 (+4.9%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $53,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,394 | +$36 (+2.6%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $57,200 |
How Pope County compares
- Pope 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: $758, $832, $1,088, $1,325, $1,430. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Pope County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pope County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56226 | $740 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,550 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
| 56316 | $900 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $1,900 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 15% above |
| 56323 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 7% below |
| 56327 | $770 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,490 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% below |
| 56334 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,390 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
| 56349 | $820 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,550 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 7% above |
| 56381 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,490 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 4% above |
| 56385 | $860 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,510 | $1,690 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 13% 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.