The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Warsaw (Rice County) is $1,210 for FY2026. Rents here moved +8.0 percent year over year. ZIP 55087 sits in the Rice County, MN area.
See how this ZIP compares for Section 8 vouchers, fair market rent against market asking rent for every tracked Minnesota ZIP.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Vs FY2025 | ACS median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $910 | +7.1% | |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | +7.0% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,210 | +8.0% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,570 | +4.7% | |
| 4 bedroom | $2,020 | +9.2% |
FMR is the HUD Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, the 40th percentile of gross rents. It anchors Section 8 payment standards and runs below top of market. ACS median is the Census survey estimate where available.
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Among the 8 Rice County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 55087 ranks the lowest on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $320 below the county median of $1,530. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Warsaw 11 percent above the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 55087, so the fair market rent is the only published rent benchmark here. The landlord voucher check compares an asking rent against it. Voucher competitiveness for every Rice County ZIP code with both signals is on the Rice County Section 8 page.
Of the 6 nearest ZIP codes with an estimate, Kilkenny 56052 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,660 and Waterville 56096 the lowest at $1,060, against $1,210 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 55087 is $1,210 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 8.0 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $1,120 to $1,210.
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of the 40th percentile gross rent for a ZIP. It sets Section 8 payment standards, so it is the rent a voucher will support here. Investors use it as a conservative floor when underwriting rental income.
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