Metro area · CBSA 10660
Albert Lea
The Albert Lea, MN metro area has 30,623 people. Median rent is $849, 14.3% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Freeborn County at $1,033. Of the 4 places we track here, Clarks Grove has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$71,023
Median home value
$171,100
Unemployment
4.6%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,033
HUD, Freeborn County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $857 | 15.9% |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $845 | 13.7% |
| Alden | 629 | $1,042 | 17.1% |
| Glenville | 572 | $903 | 19.2% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.