FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Houston County
Studio
$804
1BR
$889
2BR
$1,166
3BR
$1,515
4BR
$1,903
Houston County, Minnesota
FIPS 27055 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $804 | $9,648 |
| 1-Bedroom | $889 | $10,668 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,166 | $13,992 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,515 | $18,180 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,903 | $22,836 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,166/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$46,640/yr ($3,887/mo). Area Median Income is $105,800.
At MN's state minimum wage of $11.13/hr, a worker would need to work 81 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $804 | $889 | $1,166 | $1,515 | $1,903 |
| FY2025 | $821 | $912 | $1,197 | $1,579 | $1,990 |
| FY2024 | $760 | $866 | $1,122 | $1,515 | $1,904 |
| FY2023 | $685 | $799 | $1,024 | $1,409 | $1,744 |
| FY2022 | $618 | $724 | $930 | $1,300 | $1,592 |
| FY2021 | $577 | $673 | $874 | $1,216 | $1,513 |
| FY2020 | $540 | $629 | $829 | $1,152 | $1,455 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $105,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,250 | $25,400 | $28,600 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,050 | $42,350 | $47,650 | $52,900 | $57,150 | $61,400 |
| 80% AMI | $59,300 | $67,750 | $76,200 | $84,650 | $91,450 | $98,200 |