Least Expensive Metros for Rent in Minnesota — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Minnesota. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR 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 Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $872 $1,001 $1,679
2 Fillmore County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $774 $1,022 $1,375
3 Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $816 $1,078 $1,748
4 Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA MN $863 $1,089 $1,827
5 Fargo, ND-MN MSA MN $768 $1,112 $1,865
6 Mille Lacs County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $850 $1,123 $1,884
7 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA MN $804 $1,166 $1,903
8 Mankato-North Mankato, MN MSA MN $971 $1,171 $1,916
9 St. Cloud, MN MSA MN $874 $1,206 $1,873
10 Duluth, MN-WI MSA MN $849 $1,232 $2,067
11 Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,112 $1,407 $2,360
12 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area MN $1,242 $1,709 $2,531