Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Pine County vs Minnesota

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

$839
Pine 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
Pine County
$839/mo 1BR
Population: 29,090
State
Minnesota
$899/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Pine County is 7% cheaper than Minnesota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($839 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 Pine County Minnesota Difference
Studio $834 $809 +$25 (+3%)
1 Bedroom $839 $899 −$60 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $1,101 $1,125 −$24 (-2%)
3 Bedroom $1,320 $1,483 −$163 (-11%)
4 Bedroom $1,458 $1,698 −$240 (-14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Pine 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).