FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cass County
Studio
$729
1BR
$768
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,300
4BR
$1,632
Cass County, Minnesota
FIPS 27021 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cass County, MN
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $973/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,920/yr ($3,243/mo). Area Median Income is $88,300.
At MN's state minimum wage of $11.13/hr, a worker would need to work 68 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $88,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,600 | $23,550 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,300 | $39,200 | $44,100 | $49,000 | $52,950 | $56,850 |
| 80% AMI | $54,900 | $62,750 | $70,600 | $78,400 | $84,700 | $90,950 |