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Average Rent in Rice County, Minnesota

The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Rice County's 8 tracked ZIP codes is $1,540 for FY2026, and typical market asking rent runs around $1,745. Rents here moved +4.1 percent year over year.

Median 2BR FMR, FY2026
$1,540
HUD SAFMR, 8 ZIP codes
Median market asking rent
$1,745
Zillow ZORI, 2 ZIP codes tracked
Median change vs prior year
+4.1%
2 bedroom FMR, year over year
ZIP codes covered
8
with HUD SAFMR data

Biggest movers in Rice County

Biggest increase
+9.0%
Morristown 55052, 2 bedroom FMR
Biggest decrease
-9.9%
Webster 55088, 2 bedroom FMR

Rent by ZIP code in Rice County

ZIPCity2BR FMRYoYMarket rent
55053Nerstrand$1,600+0.0%
55019Dundas$1,570+6.8%
55046Lonsdale$1,560-4.9%
55088Webster$1,540-9.9%
55057Northfield$1,520+4.1%$1,745
55021Faribault$1,210+0.0%$1,449
55052Morristown$1,210+9.0%
55087Warsaw$1,210+8.0%

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 Rice County

What is the average rent in Rice County, MN?

The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Rice County's 8 tracked ZIP codes is $1,540 for FY2026. Typical market asking rent runs around $1,745 per Zillow. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.

Which ZIP in Rice County had the biggest rent change?

Morristown 55052 saw the biggest increase, +9.0 percent year over year. Webster 55088 saw the biggest decrease, -9.9 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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