Becker County, MN: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1052-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8451-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$78,50080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$98,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Becker County is $1,105 a month, up 7.6% from $1,027 in FY2026. Becker County belongs to the Becker County, MN FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Becker County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$769	$708	+8.6%	$693 – $845
1 bedroom	$845	$783	+7.9%	$761 – $929
2 bedrooms	$1,105	$1,027	+7.6%	$995 – $1,215
3 bedrooms	$1,451	$1,341	+8.2%	$1,306 – $1,596
4 bedrooms	$1,621	$1,474	+10.0%	$1,459 – $1,783

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Becker County that is typically $995 to $1,215 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$36,775median income of renter households

$920Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

46%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $36,775 can afford about $919 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,105 is $186 (20.2%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $44,200 a year under the 30% rule, or $39,780 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Becker County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$920 ±$49
Median income of renter households	$36,775 ±$2,249
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	46.4% ±7.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	23.7% ±6.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,871

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$731	$920	+25.9%
Median renter household income	$31,022	$36,775	+18.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	42.2%	46.4%	+4.2 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Becker County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $98,100 (FY2025: $97,500, +0.6%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$20,650 +0.7%	$23,600 +0.9%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$34,350 +0.6%	$39,250 +0.6%	$44,150 +0.6%	$49,050 +0.6%	$53,000 +0.7%	$56,900 +0.6%	$60,850 +0.7%	$64,750 +0.6%
Low income (80%)	$54,950 +0.6%	$62,800 +0.6%	$70,650 +0.6%	$78,500 +0.6%	$84,800 +0.7%	$91,100 +0.7%	$97,350 +0.6%	$103,650 +0.6%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.