Fair Market Rent · Minnesota
Fair Market Rent in Washington 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 Washington County is $1,734 a month, +1.5% from FY2026. Washington County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $1,265 | $1,242 | +1.9% | $1,138–1,392 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,427 | $1,405 | +1.6% | $1,284–1,570 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,734 | $1,709 | +1.5% | $1,561–1,907 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,264 | $2,262 | +0.1% | $2,038–2,490 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,538 | $2,531 | +0.3% | $2,284–2,792 |
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 Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55001 | Afton | $1,770 | – | $2,333 |
| 55003 | Bayport | $1,610 | $2,590 | $2,028 |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove | $2,080 | $1,851 | $1,790 |
| 55038 | Hugo | $2,140 | $1,731 | $1,765 |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo | $1,810 | – | $2,407 |
| 55043 | Lakeland | $1,880 | $1,719 | $1,617 |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix | $2,600 | – | $2,109 |
| 55055 | Newport | $1,540 | $1,188 | $1,122 |
| 55071 | Saint Paul Park | $2,450 | – | $2,171 |
| 55073 | Scandia | $1,540 | $2,614 | $991 |
| 55082 | Stillwater | $1,700 | $1,393 | $1,563 |
| 55090 | Willernie | $2,070 | – | – |
| 55115 | Saint Paul | $2,070 | $1,853 | $1,628 |
| 55125 | Saint Paul | $2,220 | $1,847 | $1,868 |
| 55128 | Saint Paul | $1,770 | $1,394 | $1,476 |
| 55129 | Saint Paul | $2,310 | $2,078 | $1,999 |
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.