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Stearns County/New Munich/56356

56356

ZIPSAFMR
Stearns County, MN
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ZIP Investment Score

62Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830$830
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$1,150$1,150
3 BR$1,550$1,550
4 BR$1,840$1,840
5 BR$2,116Not available
6 BR$2,433Not available
7 BR$2,798Not available
8 BR$3,218Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$108,973

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,150
HUD FMRUsed$1,150
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$551
Loan amount$87,178
Down payment$21,795
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$399
Property taxes-$109
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$115
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,702(85.8% ROI)
Projected value
$117,352
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,379
Loan principal paid down+$3,123
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,890(146.3% ROI)
Projected value
$123,293
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,320
Loan principal paid down+$5,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,794(311.1% ROI)
Projected value
$139,495
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,522
Loan principal paid down+$13,272
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 56356 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 56356 (New Munich, MN) is $1,150 a month. That is up 1.8% from $1,130 in FY 2026. New Munich is in the St. Cloud, 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 $1,233. Among 37 ZIP codes in Stearns County, 56356 is tied for the 21st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,090–$1,680). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so ZIP 56356 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 56356
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$830+1.2%$747–$913
1BR$900+3.4%$810–$990
2BR$1,150+1.8%$1,035–$1,265
3BR$1,550+3.3%$1,395–$1,705
4BR$1,840+4.5%$1,656–$2,024

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 56356
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$830$900$1,150$1,550$1,840
FY 2026$820$870$1,130$1,500$1,760
FY 2025$840$870$1,130$1,480$1,770
FY 2024$880$900$1,150$1,520$1,810
FY 2023$760$790$990$1,330$1,580

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Stearns County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 56356
56336$1,090−5.2%
56340$1,270+10.4%
56352$1,230+7.0%
56356Current$1,150—
56360$1,090−5.2%
56362$1,1500.0%
56367$1,260+9.6%
56368$1,090−5.2%
56369$1,090−5.2%
56371$1,100−4.3%
56374$1,340+16.5%
56375$1,320+14.8%

Questions about ZIP 56356 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 56356?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,233, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,110 to $1,356 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,150 it would be $1,035 to $1,265. 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 56356 in?

ZIP 56356 is in the St. Cloud, MN MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,233.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 56356 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,150 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.2%.

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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