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St. Louis County, MN
CountySAFMR
Found 53 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710 – $1,280$710 – $1,280
1 BR$810 – $1,470$810 – $1,470
2 BR$1,030 – $1,850$1,000 – $1,850
3 BR$1,390 – $2,540$1,080 – $2,540
4 BR$1,730 – $3,100$1,110 – $3,100
5 BR$2,168
6 BR$2,493
7 BR$2,867
8 BR$3,297

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.61ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,770
vs market-$690

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$850
Market$1,200
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$820
Median Market$1,110
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$860
Median Market$1,095
vs market-$235

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$890
Market$960
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,110
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$870
Market$880
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$920
vs market+$110

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$890
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.61-1.35
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,740
vs market-$490

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$810
Market$1,070
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79ratio range
Median FMR$1,000
Median Market$1,265
vs market-$265

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,060
Median Market$1,260
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.88-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,000
Median Market$1,125
vs market-$125

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,000
Market$1,110
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,090
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,140
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.72-1.21
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,690
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$2,010
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,650
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,310
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,330
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,290
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$1,000
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$1,305
vs market+$95

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$1,270
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.76-1.37
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,890
Median Market$2,195
vs market-$305

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,725
Median Market$1,865
vs market-$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,960
Median Market$1,950
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$1,750
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,865
Median Market$1,720
vs market+$145

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,470
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,080
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.75ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$1,360
vs market+$1,020

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.86-1.75
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,000
vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,160
Median Market$2,130
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,630
Market$2,530
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$2,565
Median Market$2,280
vs market+$285

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$1,800
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$1,570
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.47-2.18ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$1,340
vs market+$770

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.97-2.18
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for St. Louis County, MN (MN) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

St. Louis County, MN fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for St. Louis County, MN shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,125 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,885.

Use this page for searches like St. Louis County, MN FMR, St. Louis County, MN fair market rent, and St. Louis County, MN Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for St. Louis County, MN
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$775
1 bedroom$885
2 bedroom$1,125
3 bedroom$1,530
4 bedroom$1,885