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Minnesota.

State average rent
$1,674/mo

70 cities tracked in Minnesota. Most expensive: Victoria at $2,767/mo. Most affordable: Albert Lea at $960/mo.

Avg rent
$1,674/mo
Cities tracked
68
Most expensive
Victoria
$2,767/mo
Most affordable
Albert Lea
$960/mo

The Minnesota rental market

Minnesota tracks median rent across 68 cities, ranging from Albert Lea at $960/mo to Victoria at $2,767/mo. The state average of $1,674/mo runs about 13% below the national median of $1,930/mo.

Across Minnesota cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +5.9% over the past year. 16 of 70 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 54 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Minneapolis, Rochester, Bloomington.

70 cities
CityMedian rentYoY
Albert Lea
Pop. 18,330
$960/mo
Anoka
Pop. 17,970
$1,435/mo
+5.4%
Apple Valley
Pop. 55,679
$2,011/mo
+5.5%
Austin
Pop. 26,358
$992/mo
+33.3%
Bemidji
Pop. 15,569
$1,513/mo
Blaine
Pop. 72,488
$2,028/mo
+7.1%
Bloomington
Pop. 88,665
$1,654/mo
+3.0%
Brooklyn Center
Pop. 32,479
$1,747/mo
+15.9%
Brooklyn Park
Pop. 83,876
$1,576/mo
-2.9%
Buffalo
Pop. 16,499
$1,371/mo
Burnsville
Pop. 64,463
$1,430/mo
-1.9%
Champlin
Pop. 23,294
$2,213/mo
Chaska
Pop. 28,706
$1,828/mo
-0.5%
Columbia Heights
Pop. 22,155
$1,569/mo
+0.8%
Coon Rapids
Pop. 63,468
$1,644/mo
+10.0%
Cottage Grove
Pop. 40,992
$1,935/mo
+4.7%
Crystal
Pop. 22,476
$1,563/mo
Duluth
Pop. 87,093
$1,528/mo
-11.5%
Eagan
Pop. 68,000
$1,609/mo
+1.9%
Eden Prairie
Pop. 63,051
$1,781/mo
+8.1%
Edina
Pop. 53,262
$2,011/mo
+3.6%
Elk River
Pop. 26,793
$1,825/mo
Forest Lake
Pop. 20,729
$1,620/mo
+1.6%
Fridley
Pop. 30,241
$1,441/mo
+9.6%
Golden Valley
Pop. 21,725
$1,975/mo
+7.5%
Hopkins
Pop. 18,819
$1,516/mo
+9.5%
Inver Grove Heights
Pop. 35,906
$1,831/mo
-2.2%
Lakeville
Pop. 74,354
$1,974/mo
+2.6%
Little Canada
Pop. 10,514
$1,454/mo
+13.0%
Mankato
Pop. 45,473
$1,333/mo
+6.8%
Maple Grove
Pop. 71,173
$2,139/mo
+4.8%
Maplewood
Pop. 40,695
$1,480/mo
+4.6%
Minneapolis
Pop. 427,246
$1,659/mo
+5.7%
Minnetonka
Pop. 53,064
$1,854/mo
+3.8%
Monticello
Pop. 14,858
$1,530/mo
+0.7%
Moorhead
Pop. 45,036
$1,395/mo
+4.8%
New Brighton
Pop. 22,710
$1,433/mo
+5.7%
New Hope
Pop. 21,181
$1,391/mo
+3.4%
North Saint Paul
$1,341/mo
-2.7%
Northfield
Pop. 20,742
$1,712/mo
Oakdale
Pop. 28,585
$1,884/mo
+14.9%
Owatonna
Pop. 26,498
$1,169/mo
Plymouth
Pop. 79,220
$1,910/mo
+5.5%
Prior Lake
Pop. 28,016
$1,994/mo
+10.7%
Ramsey
Pop. 28,421
$2,002/mo
+7.5%
Richfield
Pop. 36,642
$1,327/mo
+5.8%
Robbinsdale
Pop. 14,234
$1,762/mo
+15.7%
Rochester
Pop. 122,330
$1,695/mo
+5.7%
Rogers
Pop. 13,685
$1,960/mo
Rosemount
Pop. 27,562
$2,080/mo
+7.2%
Roseville
Pop. 35,802
$1,497/mo
+6.2%
Saint Anthony
$1,584/mo
Saint Cloud
$1,252/mo
+9.3%
Saint Louis Park
$1,824/mo
+7.5%
Saint Michael
$1,991/mo
Saint Paul
$1,464/mo
+1.7%
Savage
Pop. 32,889
$1,826/mo
+5.8%
Shakopee
Pop. 46,012
$1,707/mo
+7.2%
Shoreview
Pop. 26,714
$1,809/mo
+1.3%
South Saint Paul
$1,469/mo
Spring Park
Pop. 1,896
$1,463/mo
Vadnais Heights
Pop. 12,838
$2,013/mo
+7.5%
Victoria
Pop. 11,295
$2,767/mo
Waite Park
Pop. 8,399
$1,209/mo
Waseca
Pop. 9,164
$990/mo
Wayzata
Pop. 4,354
$1,657/mo
West Saint Paul
$1,450/mo
+3.0%
White Bear Lake
Pop. 23,908
$1,675/mo
+4.1%
Winona
Pop. 26,009
$1,243/mo
+14.9%
Woodbury
Pop. 78,305
$2,198/mo
+9.4%

Minnesota rent questions

What is the average rent in Minnesota?

The average median rent across 68 tracked cities in Minnesota is $1,674/mo, about 13% below the national median of $1,930/mo.

Which Minnesota city has the highest rent?

Victoria has the highest median rent in Minnesota at $2,767/mo.

Which Minnesota city has the most affordable rent?

Albert Lea is the most affordable tracked city in Minnesota, with a median rent of $960/mo.

Are rents rising or falling in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +5.9% over the past year.

How does Minnesota rent compare to the rest of the country?

16 of 70 tracked Minnesota cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,930/mo, and 54 fall below it.

What are the largest rental markets in Minnesota?

By population, the largest rental markets in Minnesota are Minneapolis, Rochester, Bloomington. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.

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