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Average Rent in St. Louis County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across St. Louis County's 48 tracked ZIP codes is $1,130 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,605. Rents here moved +8.2 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,130
HUD SAFMR, 48 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,605
Zillow ZORI, 8 ZIP codes tracked
Median change vs prior year
+8.2%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
48
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in St. Louis County

Biggest increase
+61.4%
Side Lake 55781, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
-9.6%
Embarrass 55732, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in St. Louis County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
55779Saginaw$1,850+8.2%
55717Canyon$1,710+8.9%
55803Duluth$1,710+9.6%
55804Duluth$1,650+8.6%$2,204
55781Side Lake$1,630+61.4%
55811Duluth$1,570+9.0%$2,002
55814Duluth$1,570+9.0%
55812Duluth$1,490+12.9%$1,389
55810Duluth$1,360+18.3%
55802Duluth$1,330+9.0%$1,605
55805Duluth$1,290+14.2%$1,317
55602Brimson$1,250+8.7%
55724Cotton$1,250+8.7%
55750Hoyt Lakes$1,250+8.7%
55816Duluth$1,250+8.7%
55713Buhl$1,240+8.8%
55702Alborn$1,230+6.0%
55808Duluth$1,230+8.8%
55807Duluth$1,190+9.2%$1,669
55711Brookston$1,170+6.4%
55758Kinney$1,160+10.5%
55806Duluth$1,160+8.4%$1,240
55766Melrude$1,150+2.7%
55768Mountain Iron$1,130+10.8%
55731Ely$1,120+9.8%
55796Winton$1,120+9.8%
55734Eveleth$1,100+8.9%
55751Iron$1,090+7.9%
55792Virginia$1,080+6.9%$1,013
55772Nett Lake$1,070+4.9%
55771Orr$1,060+5.0%
55710Britt$1,050+4.0%
55725Crane Lake$1,040+3.0%
55703Angora$1,030+2.0%
55705Aurora$1,030+2.0%
55706Babbitt$1,030+2.0%
55708Biwabik$1,030+2.0%
55719Chisholm$1,030+2.0%
55723Cook$1,030+2.0%
55732Embarrass$1,030-9.6%
55736Floodwood$1,030+2.0%
55738Forbes$1,030+2.0%
55741Gilbert$1,030+2.0%
55746Hibbing$1,030+2.0%
55763Makinen$1,030+2.0%
55765Meadowlands$1,030+2.0%
55782Soudan$1,030+2.0%
55790Tower$1,030+2.0%

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 St. Louis County

What is the average rent in St. Louis County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across St. Louis County's 48 tracked ZIP codes is $1,130 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,605 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in St. Louis County had the biggest rent change?

Side Lake 55781 saw the biggest increase, +61.4 percent year over year. Embarrass 55732 saw the biggest decrease, -9.6 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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