The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Littlefork (Koochiching County) is $1,110 for FY2026. Rents here moved -8.3 percent year over year. ZIP 56653 sits in the Koochiching 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 | $770 | -7.2% | |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | -7.6% | |
| 2 bedroom | $1,110 | -8.3% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,430 | -9.5% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,610 | -8.0% |
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 Koochiching County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56653 ranks the highest on 2 bedroom fair market rent. That is $120 above the county median of $990. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Littlefork 2 percent above the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56653, 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, Loman 56654 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,060 and South International Falls 56679 the lowest at $970, against $1,110 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56653 is $1,110 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent fell 8.3 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $1,210 to $1,110.
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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