The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Mizpah (Koochiching County) is $990 for FY2026. Rents here moved +6.5 percent year over year. ZIP 56660 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 | $690 | +6.2% | |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | +5.6% | |
| 2 bedroom | $990 | +6.5% | |
| 3 bedroom | $1,260 | +5.0% | |
| 4 bedroom | $1,430 | +7.5% |
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 Koochiching County ZIP codes with a HUD rent estimate, 56660 ranks number 6 of 11 on 2 bedroom fair market rent. It sits right at the county median of $990. The county runs from $970 in South International Falls 56679 to $1,110 in Littlefork 56653. Statewide the median 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,090, which puts Mizpah 9 percent below the Minnesota median. Zillow does not publish a rent index for 56660, 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, Wirt 56688 carries the highest 2 bedroom fair market rent at $1,070 and Margie 56658 the lowest at $970, against $990 here.
The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 56660 is $990 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.
The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 6.5 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $930 to $990.
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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