FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pine County, MN
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$834
1BR
$839
2BR
$1,101
3BR
$1,320
4BR
$1,458
Hours/week at min wage
77 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.13/hr (MN)
YoY change (2BR)
+4.2%
+$44 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +36.8%
Voucher payment standard
$991–$1,211
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Pine 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) | $834 | $10,008 |
| 1-Bedroom | $839 | $10,068 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,101 | $13,212 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,320 | $15,840 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,458 | $17,496 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $785 → FY2026 $1,101
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $834 | $839 | $1,101 | $1,320 | $1,458 |
| FY2025 | $800 | $806 | $1,057 | $1,273 | $1,401 |
| FY2024 | $866 | $872 | $1,146 | $1,393 | $1,551 |
| FY2023 | $768 | $773 | $1,017 | $1,290 | $1,415 |
| FY2022 | $662 | $667 | $877 | $1,140 | $1,252 |
| FY2021 | $531 | $611 | $805 | $1,040 | $1,158 |
| FY2020 | $518 | $596 | $785 | $991 | $1,185 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $90,800
| 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
$13,212/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
14.6% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$44,040/yr
$3,670/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 | $794 | $908 | $1,021 | $1,225 | $1,316 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $953 | $1,089 | $1,225 | $1,470 | $1,579 |
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 | $834 | $839 | $1,101 | $1,320 | $1,458 |
| Low HOME Rent | $857 | $980 | $1,102 | $1,225 | $1,323 |
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