FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cass County, MN
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$729
1BR
$768
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,300
4BR
$1,632
Hours/week at min wage
68 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.13/hr (MN)
YoY change (2BR)
+3.1%
+$29 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +31.8%
Voucher payment standard
$876–$1,070
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Cass County, MN
Non-Metropolitan area · MN · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $729 | $8,748 |
| 1-Bedroom | $768 | $9,216 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,632 | $19,584 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $770 → FY2026 $973
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $729 | $768 | $973 | $1,300 | $1,632 |
| FY2025 | $737 | $853 | $944 | $1,240 | $1,519 |
| FY2024 | $791 | $849 | $953 | $1,260 | $1,441 |
| FY2023 | $585 | $775 | $875 | $1,132 | $1,175 |
| FY2022 | $527 | $603 | $793 | $1,014 | $1,075 |
| FY2021 | $487 | $560 | $738 | $921 | $1,001 |
| FY2020 | $502 | $585 | $770 | $960 | $1,043 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $88,300
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,600 | $23,550 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $34,300 | $39,200 | $44,100 | $49,000 | $52,950 | $56,850 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $54,900 | $62,750 | $70,600 | $78,400 | $84,700 | $90,950 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,676/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
13.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$38,920/yr
$3,243/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $772 | $883 | $993 | $1,192 | $1,280 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $927 | $1,059 | $1,192 | $1,430 | $1,536 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $729 | $768 | $973 | $1,300 | $1,434 |
| Low HOME Rent | $857 | $980 | $1,102 | $1,225 | $1,323 |
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