The median 2 bedroom fair market rent across Watonwan County's 7 tracked ZIP codes is $990 for FY2026. Rents here moved +5.3 percent year over year.
| ZIP | City | 2BR FMR | YoY | Market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56060 | Lewisville | $1,060 | +6.0% | |
| 56062 | Madelia | $1,060 | +6.0% | |
| 56081 | Saint James | $1,000 | +5.3% | |
| 56056 | La Salle | $990 | +4.2% | |
| 56160 | Odin | $980 | +5.4% | |
| 56022 | Darfur | $970 | +3.2% | |
| 56120 | Butterfield | $970 | +3.2% |
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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The median 2 bedroom HUD fair market rent across Watonwan County's 7 tracked ZIP codes is $990 for FY2026. Rent varies by ZIP, so use the table on this page for a specific area.
Madelia 56062 saw the biggest increase, +6.0 percent year over year. Darfur 56022 saw the biggest decrease, +3.2 percent.
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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