Winona State University

Winona, MN

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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 April 2025, the average apartment rent in Winona, MN is $664 for a studio, $783 for one bedroom, $1,067 for two bedrooms, and $1,220 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winona has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $664/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $783/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 939 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,067/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,220/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Goodview Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

196 Students

5
out of 10

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

309 Students

3
out of 10

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

286 Students

3
out of 10

Winona Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

641 Students

2
out of 10

Madison Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

194 Students

Rating Unavailable

Winona Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

641 Students

2
out of 10

Winona Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-12

Rating Unavailable

Winona Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

881 Students

5
out of 10

Winona Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-12

Rating Unavailable

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 February 2025.