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$50,000 after taxes and rent in Minneapolis (2026)
A $50,000 salary in Minneapolis takes home $3,355 a month after federal tax, FICA, Minnesota state tax. A typical one-bedroom costs $1,405 (HUD FY2026), leaving $1,950 a month for everything else — rent is 41.9% of take-home, above the 30% guideline. A studio leaves $2,113; a two-bedroom $1,646.
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Take-home pay
$3,355
take-home pay a month
from a gross of $4,167
Effective tax rate 19.5%Marginal rate 26.9%Total taxes $9,742
Federal tax 7.6%FICA 7.6%State 4.2%Take-home 80.5%
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| Line | A | B | Difference |
|---|
| Line | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $4,167 | $50,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$318 | −$3,820 |
| Taxable income $33,900 = wages $50,000 − standard deduction $16,100, through the 2026 brackets (10%/12%/22%/24%/32%/35%/37%). | ||
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$258 | −$3,100 |
| 6.2% of $50,000. | ||
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$60 | −$725 |
| 1.45% of $50,000. | ||
| Minnesota state income tax | −$156 | −$1,877 |
| Taxable $34,700 = wages $50,000 − deduction $15,300. Brackets 5.35%/6.8%/7.85%/9.85%. | ||
| MN Paid Leave | −$18 | −$220 |
| 0.44% of wages up to $184,500. | ||
| Take-home pay | $3,355 | $40,258 |
take-home pay a month$3,355
$50,000 in Minneapolis: monthly budget after rent
| Unit | HUD FMR | Left after rent / mo | Rent share of take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,242 | $2,113 | 37.0% |
| One bedroom | $1,405 | $1,950 | 41.9% |
| Two bedrooms | $1,709 | $1,646 | 50.9% |
| Three bedrooms | $2,262 | $1,093 | 67.4% |
Rents are HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 (the 40th-percentile gross rent, utilities included, for the metro area — a modest, typical unit, not a luxury one). Take-home is for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tables, city tax where it applies. The 30% rule compares rent with take-home pay, not gross.