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Average Rent in Olmsted County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Olmsted County's 11 tracked ZIP codes is $1,410 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,693. Rents here moved +4.4 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,410
HUD SAFMR, 11 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,693
Zillow ZORI, 4 ZIP codes tracked
Median change vs prior year
+4.4%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
11
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Olmsted County

Biggest increase
+16.3%
Eyota 55934, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
-5.7%
Oronoco 55960, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Olmsted County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
55902Rochester$1,690+4.3%$1,786
55960Oronoco$1,490-5.7%
55901Rochester$1,470+7.3%$1,629
55903Rochester$1,420+4.4%
55905Rochester$1,420+4.4%
55904Rochester$1,410+6.8%$1,693
55906Rochester$1,230+6.0%$1,566
55920Byron$1,210-1.6%
55929Dover$1,210+16.3%
55934Eyota$1,210+16.3%
55976Stewartville$1,210-0.8%

FMR is the HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP, the 40th percentile of gross rents. Market rent is the latest Zillow ZORI where Zillow covers that ZIP.

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Questions about rent in Olmsted County

What is the average rent in Olmsted County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Olmsted County's 11 tracked ZIP codes is $1,410 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,693 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Olmsted County had the biggest rent change?

Eyota 55934 saw the biggest increase, +16.3 percent year over year. Oronoco 55960 saw the biggest decrease, -5.7 percent.

What is Fair Market Rent and why does it matter?

Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of the 40th percentile gross rent for a ZIP code. It sets Section 8 payment standards, so it is the rent a voucher will support there. Investors use it as a conservative floor when underwriting rental income.

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