The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Pennock (Kandiyohi County) is $1,170 for FY2026. Rents here moved +20.6 percent year over year. ZIP 56279 sits in the Kandiyohi 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 | +20.5% | |
| 1 bedroom | $950 | +20.3% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,170 | +20.6% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,630 | +19.9% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,960 | +22.5% |
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 11 Kandiyohi County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56279 ranks number 2 of 11 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $150 above the county median of $1,020. The county runs from $970 in Sunburg 56289 to $1,460 in Blomkest 56216. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Pennock 7 percent above the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56279, 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 Kandiyohi County ZIP code with both signals is on the Kandiyohi County Section 8 page.
Of the 6 nearest ZIP codes with an estimate, Raymond 56282 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,050 and Willmar 56201 the lowest at $970, against $1,170 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56279 is $1,170 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 20.6 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $970 to $1,170.
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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