Minnesota · FIPS 27135 · HUD FY 2027
Roseau County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Roseau 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
- $9311-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 | Roseau County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $931 | $867 | +$64 (+7.4%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $37,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,343 | $1,256 | +$87 (+6.9%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $53,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,450 | +$55 (+3.8%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $60,200 |
How Roseau County compares
- Roseau 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: $706, $931, $1,014, $1,343, $1,505. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Roseau County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Roseau County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56714 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56726 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56751 | $790 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,680 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 11% above |
| 56756 | $720 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,540 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 56759 | $710 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 56761 | $770 | $990 | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,670 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 8% above |
| 56763 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.