Biggest seasonal rent swings in Minnesota

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Minnesota cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Golden Valley ranks first, with a swing of 3.7% between February and June.
Across all 21 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,763/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

21 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	Golden ValleyMN Pop. 22KCompare →	3.7%	February	June	$1,940/mo
02	ShakopeeMN Pop. 46KCompare →	3.7%	December	July	$1,763/mo
03	RichfieldMN Pop. 37KCompare →	3.1%	November	June	$1,393/mo
04	WoodburyMN Pop. 78KCompare →	3.0%	December	June	$2,196/mo
05	EdinaMN Pop. 53KCompare →	2.7%	December	July	$2,015/mo
06	Eden PrairieMN Pop. 63KCompare →	2.7%	December	June	$1,837/mo
07	RochesterMN Pop. 122KCompare →	2.7%	December	June	$1,602/mo
08	PlymouthMN Pop. 79KCompare →	2.6%	December	June	$1,907/mo
09	MinnetonkaMN Pop. 53KCompare →	2.6%	January	July	$1,822/mo
10	LakevilleMN Pop. 74KCompare →	2.4%	January	July	$2,101/mo
11	MinneapolisMN Pop. 427KCompare →	2.0%	December	July	$1,747/mo
12	HopkinsMN Pop. 19KCompare →	2.0%	December	July	$1,617/mo
13	Brooklyn ParkMN Pop. 84KCompare →	2.0%	November	April	$1,558/mo
14	Apple ValleyMN Pop. 56KCompare →	1.6%	February	June	$1,985/mo
15	Coon RapidsMN Pop. 63KCompare →	1.5%	February	June	$1,672/mo
16	Maple GroveMN Pop. 71KCompare →	1.4%	February	August	$2,198/mo
17	DuluthMN Pop. 87KCompare →	1.4%	October	July	$1,434/mo
18	ChaskaMN Pop. 29KCompare →	1.3%	November	July	$1,828/mo
19	BloomingtonMN Pop. 89KCompare →	0.9%	December	August	$1,681/mo
20	EaganMN Pop. 68KCompare →	0.9%	November	July	$1,679/mo
21	BurnsvilleMN Pop. 64KCompare →	0.7%	October	July	$1,493/mo