Winona County, MN at a glance
Median household income
$70,744$5,895 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Winona County, 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 Winona County, MN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Winona County, MN, 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 | $791 | $9,492 | $31,640 | 13.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $868 | $10,416 | $34,720 | 14.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,066 | $12,792 | $42,640 | 18.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,336 | $16,032 | $53,440 | 22.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,543 | $18,516 | $61,720 | 26.2% |
What a typical income covers in Winona County, MN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,744 a year ($5,895 a month before tax).
What $70,744 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 Winona County, MN: common questions
What is the median household income in Winona County, MN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Winona County, MN is $70,744 per year (approximately $5,895 per month).
What is the average rent in Winona County, MN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $791 for a studio, $868 for one bedroom, $1,066 for two, $1,336 for three and $1,543 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 Winona County, MN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Minnesota is 98.6, 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 Winona County, MN?
To keep a $1,066 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $42,640 a year, or $3,553 a month. That is 60% of what the typical household in Winona County, MN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Winona County, MN?
On the local median income of $70,744 ($5,895 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,948 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,769 for everything else and $1,179 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,066 takes 36% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Winona County, 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.