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Average Rent in Clay County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Clay County's 14 tracked ZIP codes is $1,150 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,625. Rents here moved +10.8 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,150
HUD SAFMR, 14 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,625
Zillow ZORI, 2 ZIP codes tracked
Median change vs prior year
+10.8%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
14
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Clay County

Biggest increase
+13.9%
Dilworth 56529, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
+4.3%
Felton 56536, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Clay County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
56546Georgetown$1,290+7.5%
56561Moorhead$1,180+11.3%
56525Comstock$1,170+12.5%
56560Moorhead$1,170+12.5%$1,241
56562Moorhead$1,170+12.5%
56563Moorhead$1,170+12.5%
56529Dilworth$1,150+13.9%$1,625
56547Glyndon$1,030+10.8%
56514Barnesville$1,010+8.6%
56549Hawley$980+5.4%
56536Felton$970+4.3%
56552Hitterdal$970+4.3%
56580Sabin$970+4.3%
56585Ulen$970+4.3%

FMR is the HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP, the 40th percentile of gross rents. Market rent is the latest Zillow ZORI where Zillow covers that ZIP.

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Questions about rent in Clay County

What is the average rent in Clay County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Clay County's 14 tracked ZIP codes is $1,150 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,625 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Clay County had the biggest rent change?

Dilworth 56529 saw the biggest increase, +13.9 percent year over year. Felton 56536 saw the biggest decrease, +4.3 percent.

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 code. It sets Section 8 payment standards, so it is the rent a voucher will support there. Investors use it as a conservative floor when underwriting rental income.

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