Minnesota · FIPS 27041 · HUD FY 2027
Douglas County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County is $1,027 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0272-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7851-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,080Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 47 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Douglas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $737 | +$33 (+4.5%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $785 | $772 | +$13 (+1.7%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $31,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,027 | $991 | +$36 (+3.6%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $41,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,422 | $1,378 | +$44 (+3.2%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $56,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,441 | +$59 (+4.1%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $60,000 |
How Douglas County compares
- Douglas 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: $770, $785, $1,027, $1,422, $1,500. 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 Douglas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Douglas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56308 | $780 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 1% above |
| 56315 | $790 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,530 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 2% above |
| 56319 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.0%) | about the same as |
| 56326 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 56332 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,510 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 1% above |
| 56343 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 56354 | $760 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 56355 | $760 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,490 | −$70 (−6.5%) | 2% below |
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.