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Waseca, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Waseca County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,209 Population 2,142/sq mi density
$61,546 Median Income $33,547 per capita
$185,600 Home Value $241,652 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 1,798 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,546 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,600 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$185,600
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,739
Median year built: 1964

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$185,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,652
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
Renter-Occupied
70%
30%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$677/mo
1 Bedroom
$742/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,495/mo
Census median rent: $796/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$185,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$241,652

Rent

Census Median Rent$796
FMR Studio$677
FMR 1-Bedroom$742
FMR 2-Bedroom$973
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,353
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,495

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.0%
Renter-Occupied30.0%
Homeownership Rate70.0%
Total Housing Units3,739
Median Year Built1964
Rent Burden28.2%