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
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Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | 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%) |