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Blue Earth County/Truman/56088

56088

ZIPSAFMR
Blue Earth County, MN
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ZIP Investment Score

113Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$880$880
1 BR$1,030$1,030
2 BR$1,240$1,240
3 BR$1,610$1,610
4 BR$1,730$1,730
5 BR$1,989Not available
6 BR$2,288Not available
7 BR$2,631Not available
8 BR$3,026Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$122,347

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,240
HUD FMRUsed$1,240
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$619
Loan amount$97,878
Down payment$24,469
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$421
Property taxes-$122
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$124
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,114(82.2% ROI)
Projected value
$131,754
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,407
Loan principal paid down+$3,507
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$34,331(140.3% ROI)
Projected value
$138,424
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,077
Loan principal paid down+$6,253
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$73,168(299.0% ROI)
Projected value
$156,615
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,268
Loan principal paid down+$14,901
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 56088 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 56088 (Truman, MN) is $1,240 a month. That is up 17.0% from $1,060 in FY 2026. Truman is in the Mankato, MN 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 $1,230. Among 22 ZIP codes in Blue Earth County, 56088 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,060–$1,670). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so ZIP 56088 is 18% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 56088
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$880+1.1%$792–$968
1BR$1,030+17.0%$927–$1,133
2BR$1,240+17.0%$1,116–$1,364
3BR$1,610+8.1%$1,449–$1,771
4BR$1,730−2.8%$1,557–$1,903

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 56088
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$880$1,030$1,240$1,610$1,730
FY 2026$870$880$1,060$1,490$1,780
FY 2025$810$820$1,000$1,400$1,690
FY 2024$750$770$960$1,340$1,620
FY 2023$650$700$900$1,250$1,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Blue Earth County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 56088
56050$1,060−14.5%
56055$1,060−14.5%
56060$1,120−9.7%
56062$1,060−14.5%
56063$1,070−13.7%
56065$1,060−14.5%
56068$1,180−4.8%
56073$1,110−10.5%
56078$1,670+34.7%
56080$1,060−14.5%
56088Current$1,240—
56090$1,190−4.0%

Questions about ZIP 56088 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 56088?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,230, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,107 to $1,353 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,240 it would be $1,116 to $1,364. 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 ZIP 56088 in?

ZIP 56088 is in the Mankato, MN MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,230.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 56088 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 17.0%, from $1,060 in FY 2026 to $1,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.8%.

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

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