Minnesota Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Minnesota (MN). Average 1-bedroom rent: $851/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,024/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$851/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,024/mo
Median Income
$60,017
Tenant Rights
7/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $60,017/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,500/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $1,024/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
39.4% of households in Minnesota are renters.
Minnesota Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $550 | $693 | $849 | 5.8% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $731 | $917 | $1,091 | 6.4% |
Minnesota Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County | $1,064 | $1,298 | $1,634 | $2,048 | $103,457 | 19.0% |
| King County | $1,048 | $1,256 | $1,579 | $1,902 | $106,874 | 17.7% |
| Price County | $820 | $1,038 | $1,291 | $1,576 | $84,384 | 18.4% |
| Quinn County | $791 | $933 | $1,185 | $1,432 | $52,765 | 26.9% |
| Washington County | $790 | $994 | $1,228 | $1,561 | $76,757 | 19.2% |
| Noble County | $757 | $891 | $1,071 | $1,373 | $66,638 | 19.3% |
| Moore County | $769 | $941 | $1,124 | $1,457 | $66,283 | 20.3% |
| Hunt County | $833 | $1,009 | $1,247 | $1,465 | $65,042 | 23.0% |
| Craig County | $638 | $817 | $1,028 | $1,256 | $53,557 | 23.0% |
| Russell County | $483 | $593 | $735 | $940 | $49,136 | 18.0% |
| Stark County | $658 | $781 | $967 | $1,229 | $46,524 | 24.9% |
| Hill County | $665 | $845 | $1,057 | $1,272 | $60,549 | 20.9% |
| Summit County | $517 | $659 | $790 | $1,016 | $54,510 | 17.4% |
| Jefferson County | $671 | $820 | $981 | $1,297 | $57,104 | 20.6% |
| Jackson County | $673 | $844 | $1,077 | $1,248 | $49,013 | 26.4% |
| Logan County | $642 | $773 | $937 | $1,173 | $59,052 | 19.0% |
| Butler County | $672 | $827 | $1,021 | $1,320 | $52,099 | 23.5% |
| Hall County | $736 | $869 | $1,096 | $1,315 | $50,460 | 26.1% |
| Davis County | $495 | $615 | $739 | $951 | $49,418 | 17.9% |
| Warren County | $489 | $591 | $744 | $889 | $47,238 | 18.9% |
| Adams County | $638 | $757 | $949 | $1,154 | $59,523 | 19.1% |
| Tyler County | $522 | $629 | $773 | $981 | $39,489 | 23.5% |
| Putnam County | $727 | $879 | $1,044 | $1,296 | $53,054 | 23.6% |
| Scott County | $532 | $663 | $804 | $972 | $44,574 | 21.6% |
| Reed County | $641 | $778 | $968 | $1,161 | $55,852 | 20.8% |
| Cherokee County | $579 | $717 | $913 | $1,065 | $55,066 | 19.9% |
| Randolph County | $642 | $810 | $975 | $1,290 | $61,986 | 18.9% |
| Owen County | $601 | $746 | $944 | $1,187 | $55,319 | 20.5% |
| Morgan County | $570 | $692 | $843 | $1,009 | $55,750 | 18.1% |
| Grant County | $637 | $759 | $916 | $1,202 | $58,979 | 18.6% |
| Marshall County | $739 | $875 | $1,061 | $1,291 | $60,803 | 20.9% |
| Union County | $592 | $717 | $888 | $1,076 | $40,645 | 26.2% |
| Franklin County | $686 | $840 | $1,023 | $1,236 | $69,205 | 17.7% |
| Hancock County | $519 | $648 | $802 | $987 | $48,955 | 19.7% |
| Lawrence County | $469 | $557 | $659 | $835 | $42,991 | 18.4% |
| Clay County | $478 | $610 | $761 | $902 | $47,183 | 19.4% |
| Greene County | $629 | $757 | $937 | $1,137 | $47,768 | 23.5% |
| Lake County | $623 | $798 | $990 | $1,190 | $65,773 | 18.1% |
| Jerome County | $618 | $752 | $902 | $1,090 | $54,184 | 20.0% |
| Dallas County | $597 | $754 | $897 | $1,127 | $53,438 | 20.1% |
| Johnson County | $668 | $818 | $1,005 | $1,199 | $67,150 | 18.0% |
| Shelby County | $508 | $616 | $770 | $915 | $52,586 | 17.6% |
| Jasper County | $708 | $852 | $1,073 | $1,319 | $60,845 | 21.2% |
| Macon County | $576 | $702 | $882 | $1,046 | $54,454 | 19.4% |
| Douglas County | $539 | $682 | $838 | $1,023 | $54,056 | 18.6% |
| Clinton County | $593 | $717 | $882 | $1,101 | $44,648 | 23.7% |
| Powell County | $615 | $780 | $966 | $1,186 | $57,477 | 20.2% |
| Rice County | $465 | $583 | $697 | $908 | $34,531 | 24.2% |
| Sullivan County | $483 | $586 | $746 | $856 | $40,767 | 22.0% |
| Sharp County | $678 | $822 | $978 | $1,309 | $46,362 | 25.3% |
| Walker County | $664 | $821 | $973 | $1,230 | $56,386 | 20.7% |
| Iredell County | $688 | $845 | $1,068 | $1,350 | $58,538 | 21.9% |
| Smith County | $636 | $755 | $932 | $1,177 | $54,667 | 20.5% |
| Clark County | $532 | $645 | $766 | $996 | $52,609 | 17.5% |
| Mercer County | $710 | $860 | $1,016 | $1,290 | $70,138 | 17.4% |
| Harrison County | $499 | $617 | $745 | $899 | $44,803 | 20.0% |
| Ford County | $607 | $762 | $910 | $1,197 | $43,232 | 25.3% |
| Calhoun County | $631 | $796 | $999 | $1,240 | $46,943 | 25.5% |
| Todd County | $667 | $818 | $1,011 | $1,228 | $63,209 | 19.2% |
| Orange County | $667 | $845 | $997 | $1,271 | $64,519 | 18.5% |
| Perry County | $556 | $685 | $862 | $1,085 | $47,116 | 22.0% |
| Kane County | $627 | $763 | $953 | $1,164 | $43,621 | 26.2% |
| Fulton County | $522 | $623 | $767 | $983 | $39,868 | 23.1% |
| Fox County | $492 | $594 | $735 | $885 | $47,501 | 18.6% |
| Stone County | $583 | $710 | $889 | $1,047 | $41,982 | 25.4% |
| Wilson County | $534 | $656 | $816 | $1,023 | $41,512 | 23.6% |
| Columbia County | $600 | $735 | $884 | $1,112 | $40,869 | 26.0% |
| Dixon County | $659 | $780 | $963 | $1,236 | $47,650 | 24.3% |
| York County | $609 | $725 | $887 | $1,071 | $40,896 | 26.0% |
| Floyd County | $687 | $817 | $1,033 | $1,206 | $53,307 | 23.3% |
| Ray County | $505 | $637 | $788 | $966 | $37,984 | 24.9% |
| Pike County | $563 | $710 | $902 | $1,072 | $55,866 | 19.4% |
| Lamar County | $703 | $842 | $1,066 | $1,229 | $53,949 | 23.7% |
| Knox County | $681 | $840 | $1,021 | $1,240 | $55,914 | 21.9% |
| Madison County | $655 | $839 | $1,016 | $1,277 | $66,550 | 18.3% |
| Taylor County | $548 | $672 | $847 | $991 | $50,585 | 20.1% |
| Monroe County | $668 | $838 | $1,010 | $1,317 | $61,365 | 19.8% |
| Polk County | $521 | $638 | $758 | $1,005 | $50,322 | 18.1% |
| Gordon County | $493 | $624 | $749 | $972 | $48,410 | 18.6% |
| White County | $627 | $781 | $993 | $1,146 | $62,439 | 19.1% |
| Vance County | $542 | $646 | $779 | $954 | $43,578 | 21.5% |
| Keith County | $501 | $616 | $754 | $919 | $50,202 | 18.0% |
| Ross County | $574 | $678 | $854 | $1,015 | $49,520 | 20.7% |
| Brown County | $493 | $616 | $783 | $952 | $51,128 | 18.4% |
| Lincoln County | $687 | $813 | $977 | $1,263 | $61,815 | 19.0% |
| Montgomery County | $705 | $835 | $1,067 | $1,281 | $46,760 | 27.4% |
| Wells County | $451 | $572 | $723 | $830 | $35,272 | 24.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Minnesota?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Minnesota is $851/mo for a 1-bedroom and $1,024/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Minnesota?
Approximately 39.4% of households in Minnesota are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Minnesota?
Minnesota has a tenant rights score of 7/10. This indicates strong renter protections.