Minnesota · FIPS 27037 · HUD FY 2027
Dakota County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dakota County is $1,734 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Minnesota average of $1,507 and 2% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $25 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $69,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,7342-bedroom FMR+$25 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4271-bedroom FMRMinnesota: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $69,360Income for a 2-bedroom$33/hour full-time
- 1 of 872BR rank in Minnesota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dakota County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,265 | $1,242 | +$23 (+1.9%) | $1,102 | $1,379 | $50,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,427 | $1,405 | +$22 (+1.6%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $57,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,734 | $1,709 | +$25 (+1.5%) | $1,507 | $1,761 | $69,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,264 | $2,262 | +$2 (+0.1%) | $1,980 | $2,266 | $90,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,538 | $2,531 | +$7 (+0.3%) | $2,243 | $2,607 | $101,520 |
How Dakota County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro FMR area, which covers 3,657,430 residents in 13 counties.
- Across Minnesota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Yellow Medicine County) to $1,734 (Anoka County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,265, $1,427, $1,734, $2,264, $2,538. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 19 ZIP codes mostly in Dakota County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,540 to $2,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dakota County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55024 | $1,270 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,550 | +$40 (+2.4%) | about the same as |
| 55031 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% below |
| 55033 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% below |
| 55044 | $1,580 | $1,790 | $2,170 | $2,830 | $3,180 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 25% above |
| 55065 | $1,390 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,490 | $2,800 | +$30 (+1.6%) | 10% above |
| 55068 | $1,430 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $2,870 | −$30 (−1.5%) | 13% above |
| 55075 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% below |
| 55076 | $1,200 | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,150 | $2,410 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 5% below |
| 55077 | $1,310 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,630 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 4% above |
| 55085 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% below |
| 55118 | $1,180 | $1,330 | $1,620 | $2,120 | $2,370 | +$70 (+4.5%) | 7% below |
| 55120 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,440 | $2,740 | +$350 (+23.0%) | 8% above |
| 55121 | $1,430 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $2,870 | +$80 (+4.3%) | 13% above |
| 55122 | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,840 | $2,400 | $2,690 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 6% above |
| 55123 | $1,400 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,510 | $2,810 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 11% above |
| 55124 | $1,490 | $1,680 | $2,040 | $2,660 | $2,990 | +$80 (+4.1%) | 18% above |
| 55150 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% below |
| 55306 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,530 | $2,840 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 12% above |
| 55337 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,440 | $2,740 | +$50 (+2.7%) | 8% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.