FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Rock County, MN
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$727
1BR
$742
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,353
4BR
$1,357
Hours/week at min wage
68 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.13/hr (MN)
YoY change (2BR)
+4.3%
+$40 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%
Voucher payment standard
$876–$1,070
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Rock 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) | $727 | $8,724 |
| 1-Bedroom | $742 | $8,904 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,353 | $16,236 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,357 | $16,284 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $732 → FY2026 $973
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $727 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,357 |
| FY2025 | $640 | $711 | $933 | $1,232 | $1,237 |
| FY2024 | $638 | $716 | $941 | $1,247 | $1,314 |
| FY2023 | $588 | $669 | $880 | $1,134 | $1,208 |
| FY2022 | $529 | $605 | $796 | $1,022 | $1,116 |
| FY2021 | $484 | $557 | $734 | $941 | $999 |
| FY2020 | $483 | $556 | $732 | $961 | $1,001 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $106,100
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $59,450 | $67,950 | $76,450 | $84,900 | $91,700 | $98,500 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,676/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11% 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 | $928 | $1,061 | $1,193 | $1,432 | $1,538 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,114 | $1,273 | $1,432 | $1,718 | $1,846 |
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 | $727 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,357 |
| Low HOME Rent | $928 | $1,061 | $1,193 | $1,326 | $1,432 |
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