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Kandiyohi County/Blomkest/56216

56216

ZIPSAFMR
Kandiyohi County, MN
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ZIP Investment Score

103Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,250$1,250
1 BR$1,260$1,260
2 BR$1,540$1,540
3 BR$2,130$2,130
4 BR$2,570$2,570
5 BR$2,955Not available
6 BR$3,399Not available
7 BR$3,909Not available
8 BR$4,495Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$166,927

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,540
HUD FMRUsed$1,540
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$844
Loan amount$133,542
Down payment$33,385
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$496
Property taxes-$167
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$154
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,820(74.3% ROI)
Projected value
$179,762
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,835
Loan principal paid down+$4,784
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$42,468(127.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,862
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,936
Loan principal paid down+$8,532
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$91,084(272.8% ROI)
Projected value
$213,681
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$46,754
Loan principal paid down+$20,330
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 56216 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 56216 (Blomkest, MN) is $1,540 a month. That is up 5.5% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Blomkest is in the Kandiyohi 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 $1,026. Among 19 ZIP codes in Kandiyohi County, 56216 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,540). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so ZIP 56216 is 47% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 56216
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,250+6.8%$1,125–$1,375
1BR$1,260+6.8%$1,134–$1,386
2BR$1,540+5.5%$1,386–$1,694
3BR$2,130+4.9%$1,917–$2,343
4BR$2,570+4.9%$2,313–$2,827

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 56216
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,250$1,260$1,540$2,130$2,570
FY 2026$1,170$1,180$1,460$2,030$2,450
FY 2025$1,110$1,110$1,370$1,920$2,260
FY 2024area FMR$768$773$936$1,319$1,544
FY 2023area FMR$679$705$848$1,205$1,431

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Kandiyohi County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 56216
56201$1,020−33.8%
56209$1,030−33.1%
56216Current$1,540—
56222$1,250−18.8%
56243$1,010−34.4%
56251$1,010−34.4%
56252$1,010−34.4%
56253$1,010−34.4%
56273$1,090−29.2%
56277$1,030−33.1%
56279$1,250−18.8%
56281$1,100−28.6%

Questions about ZIP 56216 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 56216?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,026, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $923 to $1,129 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,540 it would be $1,386 to $1,694. 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 56216 in?

ZIP 56216 is in the Kandiyohi County, MN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,026.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 56216 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.5%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 12.4%.

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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