HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Ramsey County, Minnesota (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ramsey County is $1,734 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,734
+1.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,561–$1,907
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$69,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Minnesota
7th 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 | $1,265 | $1,139–$1,392 | $50,600 | $24.33/hr | +1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,427 | $1,284–$1,570 | $57,080 | $27.44/hr | +1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,734 | $1,561–$1,907 | $69,360 | $33.35/hr | +1.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,264 | $2,038–$2,490 | $90,560 | $43.54/hr | +0.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,538 | $2,284–$2,792 | $101,520 | $48.81/hr | +0.3% |
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 | $2,919 | $2,627–$3,211 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,299 | $2,969–$3,629 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,680 | $3,312–$4,048 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,061 | $3,655–$4,467 |
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 Ramsey somewhere between $1,561 and $1,907. 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.
$1,734 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $69,360 a year. Put another way, $33 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%$1,561 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,734 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,907 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $811 | $984 | $1,157 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $361 | $534 | $707 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($1,709) to FY 2027 ($1,734). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.2% 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 | $820 | $971 | $1,214 | $1,722 | $2,025 | — |
| FY 2021 | $898 | $1,054 | $1,308 | $1,838 | $2,156 | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $932 | $1,078 | $1,329 | $1,841 | $2,145 | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1,007 | $1,149 | $1,410 | $1,916 | $2,209 | +6.1% |
| FY 2024 | $1,174 | $1,327 | $1,622 | $2,188 | $2,478 | +15.0% |
| FY 2025 | $1,220 | $1,381 | $1,685 | $2,244 | $2,513 | +3.9% |
| FY 2026 | $1,242 | $1,405 | $1,709 | $2,262 | $2,531 | +1.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 | +1.5% |
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 Ramsey, that runs from $1,265 for a studio up to $2,538 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Ramsey in with 12 other counties in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro, Hennepin County, Dakota County, Anoka County among them, and every one of them gets $1,734 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Minnesota's 87 counties, Ramsey ranks 7th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 65% above the state median of $1,048 and about 63% above the national median county at $1,063. About 542,945 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,540 in 55103 (Saint Paul) and $2,000 in 55127 (Saint Paul), with the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Saint Paul | $1,980 | +14.2% |
| 55102 | Saint Paul | $1,740 | +0.3% |
| 55103 | Saint Paul | $1,540 | -11.2% |
| 55104 | Saint Paul | $1,590 | -8.3% |
| 55105 | Saint Paul | $1,660 | -4.3% |
| 55106 | Saint Paul | $1,540 | -11.2% |
| 55107 | Saint Paul | $1,670 | -3.7% |
| 55108 | Saint Paul | $1,730 | -0.2% |
| 55109 | Saint Paul | $1,640 | -5.4% |
| 55110 | Saint Paul | $1,830 | +5.5% |
| 55112 | Saint Paul | $1,630 | -6.0% |
| 55113 | Saint Paul | $1,760 | +1.5% |
| 55114 | Saint Paul | $1,950 | +12.5% |
| 55116 | Saint Paul | $1,770 | +2.1% |
| 55117 | Saint Paul | $1,540 | -11.2% |
| 55119 | Saint Paul | $1,630 | -6.0% |
| 55126 | Saint Paul | $1,910 | +10.1% |
| 55127 | Saint Paul | $2,000 | +15.3% |
| 55130 | Saint Paul | $1,540 | -11.2% |
| 55131 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55133 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55144 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55145 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55146 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55155 | Saint Paul | $1,600 | -7.7% |
| 55164 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55165 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55170 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55172 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55175 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55187 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
| 55188 | Saint Paul | $1,734County rate | — |
Counties sharing the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,734 two-bedroom figure as Ramsey.
Hennepin County
1,269,496 people
$1,734
Dakota County
445,771 people
$1,734
Anoka County
370,349 people
$1,734
Washington County
276,238 people
$1,734
Scott County
154,557 people
$1,734
Wright County
148,269 people
$1,734
Carver County
110,041 people
$1,734
Sherburne County
100,560 people
$1,734
St. Croix County
WI · 96,033 people
$1,734
Chisago County
57,991 people
$1,734
Isanti County
42,596 people
$1,734
Pierce County
WI · 42,584 people
$1,734
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Ramsey.
Washington County
10 mi · 276,238 people
$1,734
same rate
Hennepin County
14 mi · 1,269,496 people
$1,734
same rate
Dakota County
16 mi · 445,771 people
$1,734
same rate
Anoka County
18 mi · 370,349 people
$1,734
same rate
Scott County
28 mi · 154,557 people
$1,734
same rate
Carver County
34 mi · 110,041 people
$1,734
same rate
Chisago County
34 mi · 57,991 people
$1,734
same rate
Wright County
41 mi · 148,269 people
$1,734
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,734 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,265 for a studio, $1,427 for one bedroom, $2,264 for three and $2,538 for four.
Tools for this county
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