Stearns County fair market rent FY 2027Minnesota, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Stearns County, Minnesota is $1,233 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $884 for a studio, $961 for one bedroom, $1,656 for three and $1,961 for four. It is set for the St. Cloud, MN MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,206 (+2.2%).
Stearns County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $874 | +1.1% | $795 to $972 |
| 1 bedroom | $961 | $919 | +4.6% | $864 to $1,057 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,206 | +2.2% | $1,109 to $1,356 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,656 | $1,604 | +3.2% | $1,490 to $1,821 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,961 | $1,873 | +4.7% | $1,764 to $2,157 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Stearns County compares
Stearns County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,233 is the 17th highest of 87 counties in Minnesota, where the county median is $1,048 and the range $1,014 to $1,734. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Stearns County ranks 980th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Benton County has the same figures as Stearns County (St. Cloud, MN MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the St. Cloud, MN MSA it lists 45 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,090 to $1,680. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Stearns County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Stearns County for FY 2027?
$884 for a studio, $961 for one bedroom, $1,233 for two, $1,656 for three and $1,961 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Stearns County for FY 2026?
$874 for a studio, $919 for one bedroom, $1,206 for two, $1,604 for three and $1,873 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Stearns County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,109 to $1,356 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Stearns County's fair market rent high for Minnesota?
$1,233 for two bedrooms ranks 17th of 87 counties in Minnesota; the state's county median is $1,048 (range $1,014 to $1,734) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/minnesota/stearns-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.