Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Knife River, MN fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Knife River, MN is $1,480 a month. That is up 0.7% from $1,470 in FY 2026. Knife River is in the Lake County, MN non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,358. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so Knife River is 41% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Knife River, MN
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,010
$1,030
+2.0%
$927–$1,133
1BR
$1,130
$1,150
+1.8%
$1,035–$1,265
2BR
$1,470
$1,480
+0.7%
$1,332–$1,628
3BR
$1,850
$1,880
+1.6%
$1,692–$2,068
4BR
$2,250
$2,280
+1.3%
$2,052–$2,508
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Knife River, MN
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,030
$1,150
$1,480
$1,880
$2,280
FY 2026
$1,010
$1,130
$1,470
$1,850
$2,250
FY 2025
$940
$1,050
$1,370
$1,720
$2,300
FY 2024
$820
$910
$1,190
$1,590
$2,030
FY 2023
$750
$860
$1,060
$1,390
$1,730
Questions about Knife River, MN rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Knife River, MN?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,358, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,222 to $1,494 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,480 it would be $1,332 to $1,628. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Knife River, MN in?
Knife River, MN is in the Lake County, MN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,358.
How much did fair market rent change in Knife River, MN for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,470 in FY 2026 to $1,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.6%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set