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Average Rent in Cottonwood County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Cottonwood County's 6 tracked ZIP codes is $1,010 for FY2026. Rents here moved +5.1 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,010
HUD SAFMR, 6 ZIP codes
Median change vs prior year
+5.1%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
6
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Cottonwood County

Biggest increase
+5.4%
Mountain Lake 56159, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
+1.8%
Storden 56174, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Cottonwood County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
56174Storden$1,150+1.8%
56101Windom$1,040+5.1%
56118Bingham Lake$1,010+5.2%
56159Mountain Lake$980+5.4%
56145Jeffers$970+4.3%
56183Westbrook$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 Cottonwood County

What is the average rent in Cottonwood County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Cottonwood County's 6 tracked ZIP codes is $1,010 for FY2026. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Cottonwood County had the biggest rent change?

Mountain Lake 56159 saw the biggest increase, +5.4 percent year over year. Storden 56174 saw the biggest decrease, +1.8 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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