Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Koochiching County vs Minnesota

How do Koochiching County and Minnesota rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$742
Koochiching County (1BR)
$899
Minnesota (1BR)
−17%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Koochiching County
$742/mo 1BR
Population: 12,072
State
Minnesota
$899/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Koochiching County is 17% cheaper than Minnesota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($742 vs $899). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Koochiching County Minnesota Difference
Studio $671 $809 −$138 (-17%)
1 Bedroom $742 $899 −$157 (-17%)
2 Bedroom $973 $1,125 −$152 (-14%)
3 Bedroom $1,243 $1,483 −$240 (-16%)
4 Bedroom $1,415 $1,698 −$283 (-17%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Koochiching County is 23% below the US average. Minnesota is 6% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).