HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Becker County, Minnesota (FY 2027)
$1,105 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Becker County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Becker is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,105
+7.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$995–$1,216
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Minnesota
32nd of 87
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $692–$846 | $30,760 | $14.79/hr | +8.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $845 | $761–$930 | $33,800 | $16.25/hr | +7.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,105 | $995–$1,216 | $44,200 | $21.25/hr | +7.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,451 | $1,306–$1,596 | $58,040 | $27.90/hr | +8.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,621 | $1,459–$1,783 | $64,840 | $31.17/hr | +10.0% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,864 | $1,678–$2,050 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,107 | $1,896–$2,318 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,350 | $2,115–$2,585 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,594 | $2,335–$2,853 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Becker somewhere between $995 and $1,216. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,105 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,200 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$995 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,105 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,216 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $245 | $355 | $466 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $16 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2026 ($1,027) to FY 2027 ($1,105). Since FY 2020 it's up 46% in total, about 5.6% a year. The Minnesota median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $498 | $618 | $756 | $1,009 | $1,261 | — |
| FY 2021 | $484 | $588 | $734 | $986 | $1,206 | -2.9% |
| FY 2022 | $538 | $645 | $810 | $1,083 | $1,290 | +10.4% |
| FY 2023 | $578 | $681 | $865 | $1,178 | $1,317 | +6.8% |
| FY 2024 | $687 | $801 | $1,014 | $1,361 | $1,505 | +17.2% |
| FY 2025 | $669 | $750 | $976 | $1,305 | $1,419 | -3.7% |
| FY 2026 | $708 | $783 | $1,027 | $1,341 | $1,474 | +5.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $769 | $845 | $1,105 | $1,451 | $1,621 | +7.6% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Becker, that runs from $769 for a studio up to $1,621 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Becker sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Detroit Lakes included.
Among Minnesota's 87 counties, Becker ranks 32nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% above the state median of $1,048 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,063. About 35,343 people live here, 31st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 56521 (Callaway) and $1,190 in 56511 (Audubon), with the 13 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | $1,150 | +4.1% |
| 56502 | Detroit Lakes | $1,110 | +0.5% |
| 56511 | Audubon | $1,190 | +7.7% |
| 56521 | Callaway | $1,010 | -8.6% |
| 56544 | Frazee | $1,030 | -6.8% |
| 56554 | Lake Park | $1,010 | -8.6% |
| 56569 | Ogema | $1,150 | +4.1% |
| 56570 | Osage | $1,010 | -8.6% |
| 56575 | Ponsford | $1,010 | -8.6% |
| 56577 | Richwood | $1,110 | +0.5% |
| 56578 | Rochert | $1,120 | +1.4% |
| 56591 | White Earth | $1,010 | -8.6% |
| 56593 | Wolf Lake | $1,110 | +0.5% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Becker.
Mahnomen County
28 mi · 5,358 people
$1,014
-8%
Otter Tail County
36 mi · 60,475 people
$1,071
-3%
Clay County
41 mi · 66,059 people
$1,104
same rate
Wadena County
42 mi · 14,256 people
$1,059
-4%
Hubbard County
43 mi · 21,831 people
$1,020
-8%
Norman County
46 mi · 6,367 people
$1,014
-8%
Clearwater County
53 mi · 8,616 people
$1,014
-8%
Wilkin County
54 mi · 6,371 people
$1,014
-8%
Questions people ask
$1,105 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $769 for a studio, $845 for one bedroom, $1,451 for three and $1,621 for four.
Tools for this county
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