The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Avoca (Murray County) is $1,360 for FY2026. Rents here moved -2.9 percent year over year. ZIP 56114 sits in the Murray 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 | $940 | -2.1% | |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | +1.7% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,360 | -2.9% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,770 | -9.7% | |
| 4 bedroom | $2,200 | -6.4% |
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 Murray County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56114 ranks the highest on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $300 above the county median of $1,060. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Avoca 25 percent above the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56114, 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, Dovray 56125 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,190 and Slayton 56172 the lowest at $970, against $1,360 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56114 is $1,360 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent fell 2.9 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $1,400 to $1,360.
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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