Rent in 55981 (Wabasha, MN)
In ZIP 55981 (Wabasha, MN), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $831–$1,014 a month, 18% below the Wabasha County Fair Market Rent of $1,014. Other sizes: studio $894, 1 bed $931, 3 beds $1,133–$1,328, 4 beds $759–$1,512. Owner-occupied homes in Wabasha County pay about 1.05% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $894 | $894 | $894used above |
| 1 bed | $931 | $931 | $931used above |
| 2 beds | $831–$1,014 | $831 | $1,01418% below |
| 3 beds | $1,133–$1,328 | $1,133 | $1,32815% below |
| 4 beds | $759–$1,512 | $759 | $1,51250% below |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $894 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $931 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $831 ±$105 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,014 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,133 ±$34 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,328 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $759 ±$379 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,512 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 55981?
- Typically $831–$1,014 a month, with a best guess of $831. That is 18% below the Wabasha County Fair Market Rent ($1,014).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 55981?
- $931 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Wabasha County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 55981.
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 55981?
- Typically $1,133–$1,328 a month, with a best guess of $1,133. That is 15% below the Wabasha County Fair Market Rent ($1,328).
- What is the rent for a studio in 55981?
- $894 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Wabasha County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 55981.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 55981?
- Typically $759–$1,512 a month, with a best guess of $759. That is 50% below the Wabasha County Fair Market Rent ($1,512).
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 55981?
- Owner-occupied homes in Wabasha County pay a typical 1.05% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 55981 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).