Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 56542 - 2027

Location: Mahnomen County, MN | Metro: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size	Monthly FMR
Studio	$810
1 Bedroom	$820
2 Bedrooms	$1,010
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	$1,690
5 Bedrooms	$1,960
6 Bedrooms	$2,195
7 Bedrooms	$2,371
8 Bedrooms	$2,490

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population

2,486

Median Household Income

$59,706

Housing Units

1,208

Renter Percentage

31.8%

Occupancy Rate

85.6%

Renter Occupied

329

Housing Authorities Serving ZIP 56542

NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA (Mentor, MN) - 995 Section 8 vouchers
CROOKSTON HOUSING AND EDA (Crookston, MN) - 236 Section 8 vouchers

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). Demographics from U.S. Census (2024).

About FMR: Fair Market Rent (FMR) is used to determine payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, and rent ceilings for HOME Investment Partnerships.