What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lake of the Woods County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Lake of the Woods County at about $1,014 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Lake of the Woods County?

We track 3 federally assisted properties across Lake of the Woods County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Lake of the Woods County, MN (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lake of the Woods County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR	MN median*
Studio (0-BR)	$699/mo	$727 (-4%)
1 Bedroom	$773/mo	$833 (-7%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,014/mo	$999 (+2%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,216/mo	$1,353 (-10%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,474/mo	$1,573 (-6%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MN. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lake of the Woods County

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in Lake of the Woods County

We track 3 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Baudette	3	72