Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lyon County vs Minnesota

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

$834
Lyon County (1BR)
$899
Minnesota (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

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

County
Lyon County
$834/mo 1BR
Population: 25,352
State
Minnesota
$899/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lyon County is 7% cheaper than Minnesota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($834 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 Lyon County Minnesota Difference
Studio $678 $809 −$131 (-16%)
1 Bedroom $834 $899 −$65 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $973 $1,125 −$152 (-14%)
3 Bedroom $1,353 $1,483 −$130 (-9%)
4 Bedroom $1,632 $1,698 −$66 (-4%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lyon County is 13% 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).