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Winona State University Winona, MN

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Established in 1858, Winona State University is the oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. A comprehensive public university, Winona State offers more than 80 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate, and doctorate programs across three campuses—Main Campus, West Campus, and WSU-Rochester. Winona serves people and communities by enhancing their intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality.

Located near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border along the Mississippi River, WSU is accessible to plenty of houses available for rent within walking distance or a short drive from campus. Convenience to U.S. 14 and I-90 allows for simple commutes and travels from WSU.

Campus life at Winona is nothing short of vibrant with NCAA Division II Warrior athletics, community service opportunities, lecture series, intramural sports, and more than 200 student clubs and organizations. WSU hosts several national festivals such as the Great River Shakespeare Festival, Frozen River Film Festival, and Minnesota Beethoven Festival. Access to Lake Winona, the Mississippi River, and numerous parks opens up many options for outdoor recreation. Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago are all within a four-hour drive of campus as well.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Winona, MN is $674 for a studio, $787 for one bedroom, $1,159 for two bedrooms, and $1,244 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winona has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 382 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $674/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $787/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,005 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,159/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,244/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Bluffview Montessori

Public

Grades K-8

212 Students

Riverway Learning Community Charter

Public

Grades PK-5

65 Students

Goodview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

209 Students

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

309 Students

Jefferson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

309 Students

Bluffview Montessori

Public

Grades K-8

212 Students

Riverway Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

66 Students

Winona Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

665 Students

Winona Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-12

Winona Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

849 Students

Riverway Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

66 Students

River Valley Academy Alc

Public

Grades 9-12

23 Students

Winona Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
  • Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
  • Merrick State Park
  • Perrot State Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • La Crosse Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.