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Average Rent in Pennington County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Pennington County's 3 tracked ZIP codes is $1,130 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,260. Rents here moved +2.3 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,130
HUD SAFMR, 3 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,260
Zillow ZORI, 1 ZIP code tracked
Median change vs prior year
+2.3%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
3
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Pennington County

Biggest increase
+4.6%
Biggest decrease
+1.0%
Goodridge 56725, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Pennington County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
56754Saint Hilaire$1,310+2.3%
56701Thief River Falls$1,130+4.6%$1,260
56725Goodridge$1,020+1.0%

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 Pennington County

What is the average rent in Pennington County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Pennington County's 3 tracked ZIP codes is $1,130 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,260 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Pennington County had the biggest rent change?

Thief River Falls 56701 saw the biggest increase, +4.6 percent year over year. Goodridge 56725 saw the biggest decrease, +1.0 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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