Mille Lacs County, MN at a glance
Median household income
$72,729$6,061 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, MN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Mille Lacs County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $850 | $10,200 | $34,000 | 14% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $856 | $10,272 | $34,240 | 14.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,123 | $13,476 | $44,920 | 18.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,346 | $16,152 | $53,840 | 22.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,884 | $22,608 | $75,360 | 31.1% |
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What a typical income covers in Mille Lacs County, MN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $72,729 a year ($6,061 a month before tax).
What $72,729 leaves after Minnesota taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Minnesota tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Mille Lacs County, MN: common questions
What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County, MN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mille Lacs County, MN is $72,729 per year (approximately $6,061 per month).
What is the average rent in Mille Lacs County, MN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $850 for a studio, $856 for one bedroom, $1,123 for two, $1,346 for three and $1,884 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 Mille Lacs County, MN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.8% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 104.8, 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 Mille Lacs County, MN?
To keep a $1,123 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,920 a year, or $3,743 a month. That is 62% of what the typical household in Mille Lacs County, MN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mille Lacs County, MN?
On the local median income of $72,729 ($6,061 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,030 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,818 for everything else and $1,212 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,123 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mille Lacs 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.