Rental numbers for the Rochester, MN metro
The typical home here runs -$1,185 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%.
- Gross yield
- 5.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.8%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,185/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $340,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,629/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
35 with published figures
| 55904Rochester | $292,000 | $1,677 | 6.9% | 3.2% | -$795 | +1.6% |
| 55901Rochester | $327,000 | $1,601 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$1,120 | +1.1% |
| 55954Mabel | $227,000 | $1,080* | 5.7% | 2.0% | -$842 | n/a |
| 55975Spring Valley | $272,000 | $1,220* | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$1,049 | n/a |
| 55922Canton | $217,000 | $970* | 5.4% | 1.6% | -$872 | n/a |
| 55985West Concord | $288,000 | $1,210* | 5.1% | 1.5% | -$1,192 | n/a |
| 55990Wykoff | $276,000 | $1,150* | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,073 | n/a |
| 55927Dodge Center | $294,000 | $1,210* | 4.9% | 1.4% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| 55906Rochester | $398,000 | $1,602 | 4.8% | 1.6% | -$1,614 | +8.3% |
| 55939Harmony | $265,000 | $1,060* | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,109 | n/a |
| 55964Plainview | $302,000 | $1,210* | 4.8% | 1.3% | -$1,306 | n/a |
| 55971Rushford Village | $282,000 | $1,110* | 4.7% | 1.2% | -$1,237 | n/a |
| 55924Claremont | $311,000 | $1,210* | 4.7% | 1.3% | -$1,341 | n/a |
| 55041Lake City | $324,000 | $1,240* | 4.6% | 1.2% | -$1,419 | n/a |
| 55940Hayfield | $324,000 | $1,210* | 4.5% | 1.1% | -$1,455 | n/a |
| 55902Rochester | $473,000 | $1,720 | 4.4% | 1.3% | -$2,042 | +1.4% |
| 55976Stewartville | $335,000 | $1,210* | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$1,569 | n/a |
| 55981Wabasha | $292,000 | $1,010* | 4.2% | 0.9% | -$1,354 | n/a |
| 55965Preston | $283,000 | $970* | 4.1% | 0.9% | -$1,317 | n/a |
| 55923Chatfield | $358,000 | $1,210* | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$1,715 | n/a |
| 55929Dover | $360,000 | $1,210* | 4.0% | 0.8% | -$1,708 | n/a |
| 55932Elgin | $361,000 | $1,210* | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$1,645 | n/a |
| 55934Eyota | $362,000 | $1,210* | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$1,728 | n/a |
| 55956Mazeppa | $384,000 | $1,280* | 4.0% | 0.8% | -$1,807 | n/a |
| 55944Kasson | $334,000 | $1,075 | 3.9% | 0.5% | -$1,671 | n/a |
| 55963Pine Island | $381,000 | $1,210* | 3.8% | 0.6% | -$1,857 | n/a |
| 55920Byron | $402,000 | $1,210* | 3.6% | 0.3% | -$2,064 | n/a |
| 55949Lanesboro | $334,000 | $970* | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$1,668 | n/a |
| 55945Kellogg | $357,000 | $1,020* | 3.4% | 0.3% | -$1,838 | n/a |
| 55962Rushford Village | $381,000 | $1,080* | 3.4% | 0.5% | -$1,885 | n/a |
| 55960Oronoco | $549,000 | $1,490* | 3.3% | 0.4% | -$2,758 | n/a |
| 55991Zumbro Falls | $449,000 | $1,210* | 3.2% | 0.4% | -$2,279 | n/a |
| 55935Fountain | $368,000 | $970* | 3.2% | 0.3% | -$1,878 | n/a |
| 55955Mantorville | $474,000 | $1,210* | 3.1% | 0.1% | -$2,512 | n/a |
| 55957Millville | $426,000 | $970* | 2.7% | 0.0% | -$2,288 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.9 pts
- Property tax
- 1.03%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $283,334 | $1,323 |
| Aug 2022 | $311,173 | $1,437 |
| Aug 2023 | $312,520 | $1,476 |
| Aug 2024 | $318,610 | $1,519 |
| Aug 2025 | $327,254 | $1,596 |
| Aug 2026 | $340,393 | $1,629 |
Counties
- Wabasha County, MNn/a median yield
- Olmsted County, MN5.4% median yield
- Fillmore County, MNn/a median yield
- Dodge County, MN3.9% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Rochester, MN metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,185 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Rochester, MN metro have the highest rental yield?
- 55904 (Rochester) at 6.9%, 55901 (Rochester) at 5.9%, 55906 (Rochester) at 4.8%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.