Fair Market Rent · Minnesota
Fair Market Rent in Carlton County, MN
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Carlton County is $1,207 a month, -2% from FY2026. Carlton County is part of the Duluth, MN-WI MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $849 | -0.9% | $757–925 |
| 1 bedroom | $961 | $978 | -1.7% | $865–1,057 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,207 | $1,232 | -2% | $1,086–1,328 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,671 | $1,689 | -1.1% | $1,504–1,838 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,017 | $2,067 | -2.4% | $1,815–2,219 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Carlton County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55707 | Barnum | $1,140 | $1,116 | $920 |
| 55718 | Carlton | $1,110 | $987 | $955 |
| 55720 | Cloquet | $1,220 | $1,050 | $1,023 |
| 55726 | Cromwell | $1,110 | $950 | $625 |
| 55733 | Esko | $1,590 | – | $1,215 |
| 55749 | Holyoke | $1,160 | – | – |
| 55757 | Kettle River | $1,150 | – | $833 |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | $1,120 | $1,038 | $931 |
| 55780 | Sawyer | $1,160 | – | $800 |
| 55797 | Wrenshall | $1,390 | $1,321 | $1,284 |
| 55798 | Wright | $1,110 | – | $675 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.