Fair Market Rents: Wright County, MN (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wright 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) | $1,242/mo | $727 (+71%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,405/mo | $833 (+69%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,709/mo | $999 (+71%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,262/mo | $1,353 (+67%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,531/mo | $1,573 (+61%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MN. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Wright 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 Wright County
We track 37 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 3 | 136 |
| Annandale | 6 | 139 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 354 |
| Cokato | 3 | 112 |
| Delano | 4 | 128 |
| Monticello | 7 | 218 |
| Saint Michael | 3 | 139 |