The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Lyle (Mower County) is $970 for FY2026. Rents here moved -1.0 percent year over year. ZIP 55953 sits in the Mower 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 | $670 | +0.0% | |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | -1.3% | |
| 2 bedroom | $970 | -1.0% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,250 | +0.0% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,360 | -2.2% |
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 14 Mower County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 55953 ranks number 12 of 14 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. It sits right at the county median of $970. The county runs from $970 in Taopi 55977 to $1,580 in Sargeant 55973. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Lyle 11 percent below the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 55953, 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 Mower County ZIP code with both signals is on the Mower County Section 8 page.
Of the 6 nearest ZIP codes with an estimate, Austin 55912 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,070 and Rose Creek 55970 the lowest at $970, against $970 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 55953 is $970 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent fell 1.0 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $980 to $970.
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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