HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Becker County, Minnesota (FY 2026)
$1,027 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Becker County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Becker is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,027
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$924 to $1,130
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Minnesota
38th of 87
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Becker moves to $1,105. That's up 8%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Becker actually rent for?
Search any address in Becker for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $637 to $779 | $28,320 | $13.62/hr | +5.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $783 | $705 to $861 | $31,320 | $15.06/hr | +4.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,027 | $924 to $1,130 | $41,080 | $19.75/hr | +5.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207 to $1,475 | $53,640 | $25.79/hr | +2.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,474 | $1,327 to $1,621 | $58,960 | $28.35/hr | +3.9% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,695 | $1,526 to $1,865 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,916 | $1,724 to $2,108 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,137 | $1,923 to $2,351 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,358 | $2,122 to $2,594 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Becker, that runs from $708 for a studio up to $1,474 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 38th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% above the state median of $999 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 35,202 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 $970 in 56521 (Callaway) and $1,080 in 56569 (Ogema), 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 | $1,070 | +4.2% |
| 56502 | Detroit Lakes | $1,030 | +0.3% |
| 56511 | Audubon | $1,000 | -2.6% |
| 56521 | Callaway | $970 | -5.6% |
| 56544 | Frazee | $980 | -4.6% |
| 56554 | Lake Park | $970 | -5.6% |
| 56569 | Ogema | $1,080 | +5.2% |
| 56570 | Osage | $970 | -5.6% |
| 56575 | Ponsford | $970 | -5.6% |
| 56577 | Richwood | $1,030 | +0.3% |
| 56578 | Rochert | $1,050 | +2.2% |
| 56591 | White Earth | $970 | -5.6% |
| 56593 | Wolf Lake | $1,030 | +0.3% |
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 $924 and $1,130. 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.
$1,027 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,080 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($924) | HAP at 100% ($1,027) | HAP at 110% ($1,130) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $174 | $277 | $380 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2025 ($976) to FY 2026 ($1,027). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 5.2% a year. The Minnesota median moved up 7% over the same year.
| 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 2027 | $769 | $845 | $1,105 | $1,451 | $1,621 | +7.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,027 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $708 for a studio, $783 for one bedroom, $1,341 for three and $1,474 for four.
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