Mankato, MN at a glance
Median household income
$66,873$5,573 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mankato, MN?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Mankato, MN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Mankato, MN MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $971 | $11,652 | $38,840 | 17.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $977 | $11,724 | $39,080 | 17.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,171 | $14,052 | $46,840 | 21% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,629 | $19,548 | $65,160 | 29.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,916 | $22,992 | $76,640 | 34.4% |
What a typical income covers in Mankato, MN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,873 a year ($5,573 a month before tax).
What $66,873 leaves after Minnesota taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Minnesota tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Minnesota
Living in Mankato, MN: common questions
What is the median household income in Mankato, MN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mankato, MN is $66,873 per year (approximately $5,573 per month).
What is the average rent in Mankato, MN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $971 for a studio, $977 for one bedroom, $1,171 for two, $1,629 for three and $1,916 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Mankato, MN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Mankato, MN?
To keep a $1,171 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,840 a year, or $3,903 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Mankato, MN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mankato, MN?
On the local median income of $66,873 ($5,573 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,786 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,672 for everything else and $1,115 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,171 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mankato, MN?
Homes in Minnesota paid 17.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $158. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.