Highest Income Limits in Minnesota — FY2026
Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in Minnesota. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
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| # | Metro Area | State | Median Income | 50% AMI (4p) | 30% AMI (4p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $135,800 | $67,900 | $40,750 |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $131,500 | $65,750 | $39,450 |
| 3 | Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $116,800 | $58,400 | $35,050 |
| 4 | Fargo, ND-MN MSA | MN | $115,200 | $57,600 | $34,550 |
| 5 | Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $107,400 | $53,700 | $33,000 |
| 6 | St. Cloud, MN MSA | MN | $107,100 | $53,550 | $33,000 |
| 7 | Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA | MN | $106,800 | $53,550 | $33,000 |
| 8 | Mankato-North Mankato, MN MSA | MN | $106,500 | $53,250 | $33,000 |
| 9 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA | MN | $105,800 | $52,900 | $33,000 |
| 10 | Duluth, MN-WI MSA | MN | $101,100 | $50,550 | $33,000 |
| 11 | Fillmore County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $98,800 | $49,400 | $33,000 |
| 12 | Mille Lacs County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area | MN | $92,900 | $49,000 | $33,000 |