The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Hutchinson (McLeod County) is $1,030 for FY2026. Rents here moved +7.3 percent year over year. ZIP 55350 sits in the Renville 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 | $850 | +10.4% | |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | +14.1% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,030 | +7.3% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,240 | +2.5% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,710 | +6.2% |
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 McLeod County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 55350 ranks number 4 of 8 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $10 above the county median of $1,020. The county runs from $970 in Stewart 55385 to $1,520 in Silver Lake 55381. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Hutchinson 6 percent below the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 55350, so the fair market rent is the only published rent benchmark here. The landlord voucher check compares an asking rent against it.
Of the 6 nearest ZIP codes with an estimate, Silver Lake 55381 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,520 and Brownton 55312 the lowest at $970, against $1,030 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 55350 is $1,030 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 7.3 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $960 to $1,030.
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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