Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Nobles County vs Minnesota

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

$799
Nobles County (1BR)
$899
Minnesota (1BR)
−11%
1BR difference

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

County
Nobles County
$799/mo 1BR
Population: 22,194
State
Minnesota
$899/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Nobles County is 11% cheaper than Minnesota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($799 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 Nobles County Minnesota Difference
Studio $723 $809 −$86 (-11%)
1 Bedroom $799 $899 −$100 (-11%)
2 Bedroom $1,049 $1,125 −$76 (-7%)
3 Bedroom $1,294 $1,483 −$189 (-13%)
4 Bedroom $1,389 $1,698 −$309 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Nobles County is 17% 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).