Cost of Living / Rochester, MN Metro
Cost of Living in Rochester, MN Metro
Official metro name: Rochester, MN Metro Area
Rochester, MN Metro has a population of 225,911. Median household income is $86,788 and median rent is $1,115 per month. Rent is roughly 15.4% of median monthly income.
State: MNPopulation: 225,911Income: $86,788Rent: $1,115Affordability: Affordable (15.4%)
Median Household Income
$86,788
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,115
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
15.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
116
Simplified relative index
Is Rochester, MN Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Rochester, MN Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,115, which is about 15.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Rochester, MN Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,115 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Rochester, MN Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $86,788 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MN
Compare Rochester, MN Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.