Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Saginaw, MN fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Saginaw, MN is $1,810 a month. That is down 2.2% from $1,850 in FY 2026. Saginaw is in the Duluth, MN-WI MSA. 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,207. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so Saginaw is 73% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Saginaw, MN
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,280
$1,260
−1.6%
$1,134–$1,386
1BR
$1,470
$1,440
−2.0%
$1,296–$1,584
2BR
$1,850
$1,810
−2.2%
$1,629–$1,991
3BR
$2,540
$2,510
−1.2%
$2,259–$2,761
4BR
$3,100
$3,030
−2.3%
$2,727–$3,333
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Saginaw, MN
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,260
$1,440
$1,810
$2,510
$3,030
FY 2026
$1,280
$1,470
$1,850
$2,540
$3,100
FY 2025
$1,170
$1,340
$1,710
$2,310
$2,870
FY 2024
$1,140
$1,300
$1,670
$2,230
$2,830
FY 2023
$1,040
$1,120
$1,450
$1,910
$2,390
Questions about Saginaw, MN rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Saginaw, MN?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,207, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,086 to $1,328 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,810 it would be $1,629 to $1,991. 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 Saginaw, MN in?
Saginaw, MN is in the Duluth, MN-WI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,207.
How much did fair market rent change in Saginaw, MN for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.2%, from $1,850 in FY 2026 to $1,810 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.8%.
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