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MN Rent Explorer / Washington County / Afton 55001
MN rent data, ZIP 55001

Average Rent in Afton, Minnesota

The 2 bedroom fair market rent in Afton (Washington County) is $1,770 for FY2026. Rents here moved +0.0 percent year over year. ZIP 55001 sits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.

2BR fair market rent, FY2026
$1,770
HUD SAFMR, 40th percentile
Change vs FY2025
+0.0%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
Since FY2021
-9.7%
2 bedroom FMR, cumulative

Rent by unit size

Unit sizeFY2026 FMRVs FY2025ACS median
Studio$1,290+0.8%
1 bedroom$1,450+0.0%
2 bedroom$1,770+0.0%
3 bedroom$2,350+0.0%
4 bedroom$2,620-0.4%

FMR is the HUD Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, the 40th percentile of gross rents. It anchors Section 8 payment standards and runs below top of market. ACS median is the Census survey estimate where available.

Rent trend in 55001

HUD 2 bedroom Fair Market Rent, by fiscal year
$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,10020212022202320242025HUD 2BR FMR

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Questions about rent in Afton

What is the average rent in Afton, MN?

The HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in ZIP 55001 is $1,770 for FY2026. Actual rents vary by unit size, condition, and location within the ZIP.

How much did rent change in 55001 this year?

The 2 bedroom fair market rent rose 0.0 percent from FY2025 to FY2026, moving from $1,770 to $1,770.

What is Fair Market Rent and why does it matter?

Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of the 40th percentile gross rent for a ZIP. It sets Section 8 payment standards, so it is the rent a voucher will support here. Investors use it as a conservative floor when underwriting rental income.

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