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Average Rent in Douglas County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Douglas County's 10 tracked ZIP codes is $1,000 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,378. Rents here moved +4.2 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,000
HUD SAFMR, 10 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,378
Zillow ZORI, 1 ZIP code tracked
Median change vs prior year
+4.2%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
10
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Douglas County

Biggest increase
+7.0%
Garfield 56332, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
-10.0%
Nelson 56355, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Douglas County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
56355Nelson$1,080-10.0%
56332Garfield$1,070+7.0%
56360Osakis$1,040-3.7%
56308Alexandria$1,000+4.2%$1,378
56319Carlos$1,000+3.1%
56341Holmes City$990+5.3%
56343Kensington$980-1.0%
56315Brandon$970+4.3%
56326Evansville$970+4.3%
56354Miltona$970+3.2%

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 Douglas County

What is the average rent in Douglas County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Douglas County's 10 tracked ZIP codes is $1,000 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,378 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Douglas County had the biggest rent change?

Garfield 56332 saw the biggest increase, +7.0 percent year over year. Nelson 56355 saw the biggest decrease, -10.0 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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