Biggest Rent Increases in Minnesota — FY2026

Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Minnesota. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State FY2025 2BR FY2026 2BR Change
1 Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA MN $984 $1,089 +$105 (+10.7%)
2 Fargo, ND-MN MSA MN $1,012 $1,112 +$100 (+9.9%)
3 Fillmore County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $943 $1,022 +$79 (+8.4%)
4 Duluth, MN-WI MSA MN $1,140 $1,232 +$92 (+8.1%)
5 Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $933 $1,001 +$68 (+7.3%)
6 Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,341 $1,407 +$66 (+4.9%)
7 St. Cloud, MN MSA MN $1,151 $1,206 +$55 (+4.8%)
8 Mille Lacs County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,096 $1,123 +$27 (+2.5%)
9 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,685 $1,709 +$24 (+1.4%)
10 Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,075 $1,078 +$3 (+0.3%)
11 Mankato-North Mankato, MN MSA MN $1,174 $1,171 +$-3 (+-0.3%)
12 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA MN $1,197 $1,166 +$-31 (+-2.6%)