Todd County, MN at a glance
Median household income
$67,662$5,639 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Todd 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 Todd County, MN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Todd 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 | $737 | $8,844 | $29,480 | 13.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $742 | $8,904 | $29,680 | 13.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,318 | $15,816 | $52,720 | 23.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,550 | $18,600 | $62,000 | 27.5% |
What a typical income covers in Todd County, MN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,662 a year ($5,639 a month before tax).
What $67,662 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 Todd County, MN: common questions
What is the median household income in Todd County, MN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Todd County, MN is $67,662 per year (approximately $5,639 per month).
What is the average rent in Todd County, MN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $737 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,318 for three and $1,550 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 Todd 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 Todd 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 58% of what the typical household in Todd County, MN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Todd County, MN?
On the local median income of $67,662 ($5,639 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,819 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,692 for everything else and $1,128 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Todd 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.