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Waseca, MN Area Guide

A lake-filled suburb and a laid-back environment

Suburban Affordable Community Family-Friendly Great Schools

A peaceful city with a bit of seclusion, Waseca sits in the suburbs of south Minnesota, located about 72 miles south of Minneapolis. Residents appreciate this city’s small town charm, along with its historic roots and community spirit. The Waseca County Historical Society keeps up this town’s historic sites. Both Clear Lake and Loon Lake sit within this city, so locals can enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.

The Waseca County Fairgrounds hold seasonal community events, while Waseca Water Park offers seasonal family-friendly fun. There are quite a few pubs, pizza parlors, and Mexican grills throughout the city. Residents of Waseca enjoy grabbing a drink, a bite to eat, and live music at the Boat House Bar and Grill off of Clear Lake. Rentals are very affordable in this suburb, and public schools are highly-ranked, including Hartley Elementary near Clear Lake Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Waseca, MN is $615 for one bedroom, $856 for two bedrooms, and $1,217 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Waseca has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$615/month
681 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Waseca, MN is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

49 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Bikeable

50 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Hartley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Team Academy

Public

Grades K-5

Waseca Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

Waseca Middle Level Alc

Public

Grades 6-8

Waseca Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Farmamerica
  • Sakatah State Park

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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 February 2026.