The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Vesta (Redwood County) is $1,080 for FY2026. Rents here moved -9.2 percent year over year. ZIP 56292 sits in the Yellow Medicine 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 | $740 | -9.8% | |
| 1 bedroom | $820 | -9.9% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,080 | -9.2% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,500 | -9.6% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,790 | -9.6% |
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 Redwood County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56292 ranks number 4 of 14 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $110 above the county median of $970. The county runs from $970 in Wabasso 56293 to $1,210 in Morgan 56266. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Vesta 1 percent below the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56292, 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, Seaforth 56287 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,030 and Lucan 56255 the lowest at $970, against $1,080 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56292 is $1,080 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent fell 9.2 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $1,190 to $1,080.
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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