Cass County, MN at a glance
Median household income
$68,874$5,740 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Cass County, MN?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Cass County, MN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Cass County, MN, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $729 | $8,748 | $29,160 | 12.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $768 | $9,216 | $30,720 | 13.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,300 | $15,600 | $52,000 | 22.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,632 | $19,584 | $65,280 | 28.4% |
What a typical income covers in Cass County, MN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $68,874 a year ($5,740 a month before tax).
What $68,874 leaves after Minnesota taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Minnesota tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Minnesota
Living in Cass County, MN: common questions
What is the median household income in Cass County, MN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Cass County, MN is $68,874 per year (approximately $5,740 per month).
What is the average rent in Cass County, MN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $729 for a studio, $768 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,300 for three and $1,632 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Cass County, MN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Minnesota is 98.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Cass County, MN?
To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 57% of what the typical household in Cass County, MN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Cass County, MN?
On the local median income of $68,874 ($5,740 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,870 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,722 for everything else and $1,148 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Cass County, MN?
Homes in Minnesota paid 17.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $158. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.