Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wabasha County vs Minnesota

How do Wabasha County and Minnesota rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$913
Wabasha County (1BR)
$899
Minnesota (1BR)
+2%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Wabasha County
$913/mo 1BR
Population: 21,460
State
Minnesota
$899/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Wabasha County is 2% more expensive than Minnesota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($913 vs $899). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Wabasha County Minnesota Difference
Studio $872 $809 +$63 (+8%)
1 Bedroom $913 $899 +$14 (+2%)
2 Bedroom $1,001 $1,125 −$124 (-11%)
3 Bedroom $1,334 $1,483 −$149 (-10%)
4 Bedroom $1,679 $1,698 −$19 (-1%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wabasha County is 5% below the US average. Minnesota is 6% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).