Minnesota · FIPS 27159 · HUD FY 2027
Wadena County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wadena County is $1,059 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $43 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0592-bedroom FMR+$43 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8361-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,360Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 43 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wadena County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $737 | $701 | +$36 (+5.1%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $29,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $836 | $783 | +$53 (+6.8%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $33,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,059 | $1,016 | +$43 (+4.2%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $42,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,218 | +$84 (+6.9%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,392 | $1,345 | +$47 (+3.5%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $55,680 |
How Wadena County compares
- Wadena 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: $737, $836, $1,059, $1,302, $1,392. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Wadena County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wadena County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56464 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 1% above |
| 56477 | $770 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,480 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 5% above |
| 56481 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 56482 | $710 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 4% 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.