The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Burtrum (Todd County) is $970 for FY2026. Rents here moved +4.3 percent year over year. ZIP 56318 sits in the Todd 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 | $710 | +0.0% | |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | +2.7% | |
| 2 bedroom | $970 | +4.3% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,330 | +2.3% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,510 | +10.2% |
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 10 Todd County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56318 ranks number 6 of 10 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $5 below the county median of $975. The county runs from $970 in Eagle Bend 56446 to $1,170 in Staples 56479. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Burtrum 11 percent below the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56318, 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, Bowlus 56314 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,090 and Upsala 56384 the lowest at $970, against $970 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56318 is $970 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 4.3 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $930 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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