ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55805

Part of Duluth, MN

Pop. 10,602·Saint Louis County·107th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,346/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$586

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 55805 · $1,346

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$2,160

Research median

$1,290/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 55805 is 1% below its high of $1,359 in June 2026, at $1,346 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Minnesota

Rent in ZIP 55805 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,100) is $1,078 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,020); a 2-bedroom is $1,290.

Rank in Duluth

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Duluth.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 55806, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,171/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55805. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,152/yr

At $1,346/mo median

Location

CityDuluth

StateMN

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55805 (Duluth, MN) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,602

Median income

$43,100

Median age

27.2

Renters

72.7%

Age distribution

16.6%

47%

20%

Under 1816.6%

18–3447%

35–5420%

55–647.2%

65+9.1%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

82.3%

White82.3%

Black5.3%

Hispanic5.3%

Asian3%

Other4%

Education (25+)

20.1%

33.5%

40.2%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma20.1%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+40.2%

Housing tenure

27.3%

72.7%

Owner27.3%

Renter72.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 55805 in Duluth, MN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,190 → $1,346

up 13.1%

Income

$38,486 → $43,100

up 12.0%

Population

10,082 → 10,602

up 5.2%

Renter share

71.9% → 72.7%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

35.7% → 40.2%

+4.5 pts

Median age

26 → 27.2

+1.2 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 55805 in Duluth, MN has climbed from $1,190 to $1,346, a 13.1% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 55805 in Duluth, MN now reports about $43,100, up from $38,486 in 2021. The population has grown by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 10,082 residents to roughly 10,602. College-educated residents now make up 40.2% of adults here, versus 35.7% in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 55805 in Duluth, MN reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55805 covers Duluth, MN. The median rent here is $1,346/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($43,100/yr), ZIP 55805 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55805?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,346/mo in ZIP 55805. The local median household income is $43,100/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 55805?

Rent in ZIP 55805 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 1% below its high of $1,359 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 55805 compare to other ZIPs in Minnesota?

ZIP 55805 is one of the more affordable among Minnesota ZIP codes for rent, ranking #107 of 123 at $1,346/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 55805 changed +0.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks.