ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55806

Part of Duluth, MN

Pop. 9,356·Saint Louis County·114th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,171/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$761

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 55806 · $1,171

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,833) is $1,071 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($920); a 2-bedroom is $1,160.

Rank in Duluth

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Duluth.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55806. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,052/yr

At $1,171/mo median

Location

CityDuluth

StateMN

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55806 (Duluth, MN) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,356

Median income

$42,833

Median age

33.2

Renters

57.9%

Age distribution

20.2%

33.6%

23.4%

12.6%

Under 1820.2%

18–3433.6%

35–5423.4%

55–6410.2%

65+12.6%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

77.1%

White77.1%

Black7.3%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian0.8%

Other11.3%

Education (25+)

29.3%

36.4%

28%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma29.3%

Some college36.4%

Bachelor's+28%

Housing tenure

42.1%

57.9%

Owner42.1%

Renter57.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55806 in Duluth, MN has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,265 → $42,833

up 11.9%

Population

9,369 → 9,356

down 0.1%

Renter share

54.6% → 57.9%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.1% → 28%

-0.1 pts

Median age

31.2 → 33.2

+2.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $38,265 to $42,833 across the same window, up 11.9% versus 2021. About 57.9% of households rent today, against 54.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55806 covers Duluth, MN. The median rent here is $1,171/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($42,833/yr), ZIP 55806 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55806?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,171/mo in ZIP 55806. The local median household income is $42,833/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.