Average Rent in Minnesota

Rental market overview for Minnesota, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$909

Median Income

$71,292

Rent Burden

28.7%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Minnesota: 28.7% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Minnesota

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Minnesota by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Minneapolis	$76,332	$1,267	28.6%
St. Paul	$69,919	$1,174	29.7%
Rochester	$83,973	$1,218	29.3%
Bloomington	$87,381	$1,426	29.5%
Duluth	$63,545	$990	32.2%
Brooklyn Park	$82,271	$1,244	33.1%
Plymouth	$130,131	$1,625	25.0%
Woodbury	$125,097	$1,767	26.8%
Lakeville	$129,069	$1,623	30.7%
Maple Grove	$127,001	$1,768	25.4%
Blaine	$100,659	$1,635	27.5%
St. Cloud	$58,910	$944	27.4%
Eagan	$104,101	$1,490	26.8%
Burnsville	$85,801	$1,443	30.7%
Eden Prairie	$129,345	$1,731	24.7%
Coon Rapids	$85,445	$1,393	31.5%
Apple Valley	$97,588	$1,607	30.1%
Minnetonka	$114,867	$1,673	27.0%
Edina	$125,506	$1,700	29.1%
St. Louis Park	$94,263	$1,504	25.9%
Mankato	$61,726	$1,023	30.3%
Moorhead	$68,680	$997	33.7%
Shakopee	$103,924	$1,417	28.5%
Maplewood	$86,769	$1,291	31.6%
Cottage Grove	$117,673	$1,621	24.8%
Richfield	$80,712	$1,299	25.9%
Roseville	$87,702	$1,250	29.5%
Inver Grove Heights	$98,719	$1,324	29.7%
Brooklyn Center	$70,692	$1,249	29.1%
Andover	$123,054	$1,713	24.8%
Savage	$123,069	$1,595	32.9%
Fridley	$76,592	$1,227	27.0%
Oakdale	$86,003	$1,240	34.8%
Ramsey	$110,212	$1,738	28.1%
Chaska	$99,988	$1,392	28.3%
Prior Lake	$129,539	$1,447	32.5%
Shoreview	$106,153	$1,404	31.0%
Owatonna	$78,295	$925	34.0%
Austin	$61,667	$877	27.9%
Winona	$52,500	$773	31.4%
Rosemount	$127,252	$1,521	27.0%
Elk River	$95,597	$1,244	26.9%
Chanhassen	$131,633	$1,706	28.2%
Faribault	$58,881	$1,044	30.0%
White Bear Lake	$79,699	$1,460	30.4%
Champlin	$113,570	$1,478	32.3%
Farmington	$114,737	$1,214	30.9%
New Brighton	$84,707	$1,245	32.4%
Crystal	$86,288	$1,351	35.0%
Golden Valley	$110,026	$1,589	29.9%
Hastings	$87,722	$1,146	26.8%
Columbia Heights	$70,470	$1,177	35.5%
New Hope	$69,244	$1,230	34.5%
Lino Lakes	$120,745	$1,690	33.2%
Willmar	$59,132	$791	27.2%
West St. Paul	$68,359	$1,204	35.2%
South St. Paul	$82,644	$1,094	30.1%
Forest Lake	$91,157	$1,343	32.0%
Northfield	$83,125	$955	26.8%
Otsego	$122,420	$1,595	25.3%
Sartell	$74,177	$1,125	27.1%
Stillwater	$107,986	$1,449	28.5%
Hopkins	$70,058	$1,284	28.0%
St. Michael	$123,318	$1,239	31.1%
Albert Lea	$56,347	$814	26.1%
Anoka	$73,118	$1,179	31.4%
Red Wing	$65,107	$910	32.1%
Ham Lake	$112,854	$1,288	29.9%
Buffalo	$81,868	$1,037	30.3%
Hibbing	$52,881	$698	32.0%
Hugo	$110,160	$1,804	28.5%
Bemidji	$49,799	$955	27.7%
Hutchinson	$64,635	$841	24.5%
Robbinsdale	$80,125	$1,397	35.6%
Monticello	$80,290	$1,263	27.6%
Brainerd	$46,933	$799	27.7%
Alexandria	$57,309	$852	25.6%
North Mankato	$74,602	$886	25.0%
Fergus Falls	$48,738	$755	28.7%
New Ulm	$59,985	$883	23.9%
Worthington	$58,690	$871	23.8%
Sauk Rapids	$66,442	$927	24.7%
Marshall	$60,532	$715	29.9%
Rogers	$154,611	$1,282	27.1%
Mounds View	$89,358	$1,174	27.0%
Waconia	$101,619	$1,174	29.8%
Vadnais Heights	$89,632	$1,155	34.6%
Cloquet	$59,647	$980	28.8%
North St. Paul	$77,475	$1,226	32.4%
St. Peter	$67,255	$928	24.7%
East Bethel	$116,453	$1,544	28.9%
Mendota Heights	$129,800	$1,268	27.1%
Grand Rapids	$53,317	$946	36.1%
North Branch	$94,564	$1,085	33.0%
Victoria	$179,515	$2,588	22.5%
Little Canada	$69,673	$1,282	34.0%
Fairmont	$56,744	$748	28.7%
Hermantown	$85,417	$1,187	36.7%
Detroit Lakes	$60,317	$894	29.5%
Arden Hills	$121,978	$1,891	24.5%
Cambridge	$64,286	$1,207	34.6%
St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties)	$91,955	$1,297	28.7%
Mound	$89,855	$1,050	24.8%
Waseca	$62,632	$838	33.3%
East Grand Forks	$81,783	$826	29.5%
Little Falls	$44,455	$775	26.3%
Oak Grove	$118,871	$1,419	37.9%
Thief River Falls	$65,086	$921	23.3%
Baxter	$67,064	$1,095	33.0%
Virginia	$49,789	$778	31.6%
Minnetrista	$162,474	$2,302	18.9%
Waite Park	$52,391	$1,023	36.1%
Orono	$173,209	$1,638	24.4%
St. Francis	$98,390	$1,032	22.2%
New Prague	$101,579	$1,193	21.5%
Mahtomedi	$126,579	$1,652	44.6%
Wyoming	$99,821	$1,176	23.6%
Albertville	$107,316	$1,166	21.3%
Dayton	$138,654	$1,181	26.9%
Shorewood	$163,525	$1,707	31.6%
Crookston	$52,557	$825	30.6%
Belle Plaine	$94,698	$1,256	31.3%
St. Joseph	$74,318	$1,037	34.9%
Spring Lake Park	$74,697	$1,281	33.6%
Kasson	$91,581	$796	29.9%
Isanti	$76,146	$1,118	28.3%
Medina	$202,153	$1,211	18.7%
Stewartville	$92,961	$945	24.5%
Jordan	$111,290	$1,203	43.2%
Litchfield	$60,804	$878	26.2%
Corcoran	$155,385	$2,219	13.2%
Delano	$105,766	$1,012	29.4%
Byron	$126,250	$989	41.2%
Zimmerman	$79,720	$1,367	27.7%
International Falls	$54,680	$684	26.9%
Glencoe	$67,547	$851	23.0%
Carver	$125,123	$1,369	31.7%
Chisago City	$92,278	$1,172	46.8%
Credit River	$154,145	$793	9.0%
St. Paul Park	$92,760	$1,689	28.0%
La Crescent	$70,813	$953	28.0%
Montevideo	$49,435	$762	26.3%
Falcon Heights	$87,750	$1,162	33.2%
North Oaks	$235,714	$2,112	36.8%
Lake City	$71,324	$971	32.8%
Morris	$59,261	$816	27.8%
Redwood Falls	$64,214	$833	26.1%
Circle Pines	$97,083	$1,345	32.6%
Luverne	$66,394	$768	32.2%
Princeton	$48,951	$976	28.2%
Becker	$87,432	$846	26.1%
Lindstrom	$98,456	$1,167	24.8%
Elko New Market	$149,881	$1,441	18.8%
Oak Park Heights	$77,132	$1,380	42.4%
Windom	$54,603	$809	26.7%
Chisholm	$47,792	$644	24.3%
St. James	$50,938	$740	24.4%
Lonsdale	$95,265	$1,351	31.7%
Watertown	$101,667	$885	23.7%
Rockford	$76,181	$1,184	31.7%
Dilworth	$84,602	$904	30.0%
Sauk Centre	$68,094	$771	22.8%
Nowthen	$149,297	$1,474	19.5%
Wayzata	$118,456	$1,523	29.2%
Wadena	$44,450	$643	31.1%
Cannon Falls	$76,442	$867	26.9%
Le Sueur	$68,750	$792	34.7%
Columbus	$103,906	$1,256	28.7%
Cold Spring	$71,609	$1,246	38.6%
Pipestone	$65,144	$627	26.1%
Park Rapids	$42,892	$691	31.6%
Newport	$62,039	$1,074	29.2%
Goodview	$66,065	$874	20.1%
St. Charles	$91,326	$910	17.9%
Scandia	$97,159	$899	40.8%
Centerville	$117,481	$1,616	23.2%
Bayport	$105,114	$1,610	45.7%
Deephaven	$164,149	$2,121	31.2%
Norwood Young America	$76,538	$1,083	26.8%
Pine Island	$85,500	$924	26.7%
Montrose	$89,100	$1,243	23.8%
Zumbrota	$72,061	$772	13.6%
Independence	$191,736	$1,447	17.5%
Mora	$51,577	$696	24.7%
Long Prairie	$60,313	$819	24.7%
Two Harbors	$63,565	$713	28.3%
Melrose	$54,951	$985	30.0%
Perham	$46,509	$787	26.3%
St. Augusta	$120,526	$1,065	23.1%
Eveleth	$43,843	$735	30.3%
Plainview	$63,194	$742	36.1%
Hanover	$145,156	$1,583	23.6%
Benson	$50,435	$906	29.0%
Sleepy Eye	$63,163	$755	31.5%
Breckenridge	$57,094	$517	24.3%
Annandale	$51,525	$926	31.5%
Montgomery	$61,677	$1,044	31.3%
Jackson	$65,531	$698	35.4%
Moose Lake	$49,722	$846	23.1%
Ely	$47,095	$563	34.9%
Rush City	$56,436	$909	28.7%
Eagle Lake	$87,130	$1,363	18.4%
Pine City	$49,336	$578	32.1%
Blue Earth	$61,950	$673	26.1%
Proctor	$80,385	$799	28.7%
Milaca	$46,218	$811	29.6%
Greenfield	$142,214	$1,750	17.5%
Mountain Iron	$67,429	$813	26.4%
Caledonia	$61,842	$740	30.2%
Dodge Center	$76,058	$883	20.9%
Albany	$78,977	$550	28.3%
Sandstone	$39,602	$1,011	26.5%
Wabasha	$60,893	$790	23.0%
Lake Crystal	$74,316	$644	27.4%
Crosby	$42,973	$790	24.4%
Spring Valley	$66,250	$738	28.8%
Le Center	$63,944	$767	24.2%
Mayer	$114,504	$1,199	37.0%
Crosslake	$81,538	$1,004	35.2%
Janesville	$71,053	$825	24.8%
Lauderdale	$73,931	$1,288	28.3%
Lexington	$76,047	$1,289	35.7%
Paynesville	$67,768	$694	18.8%
Arlington	$64,457	$835	32.1%
Granite Falls	$58,350	$782	24.9%
Olivia	$60,881	$712	24.2%
Madelia	$74,625	$726	20.6%
Staples	$45,982	$815	25.9%
Wells	$55,337	$633	27.7%
Rockville	$86,641	$857	21.1%
Maple Lake	$69,702	$807	29.9%
Excelsior	$92,148	$1,102	23.4%
Esko	$100,227	$1,409	19.0%
Aitkin	$37,177	$676	30.0%
Pequot Lakes	$73,125	$749	27.3%
Blooming Prairie	$61,458	$811	44.4%
Hoyt Lakes	$70,583	$745	23.6%
Springfield	$61,411	$752	31.9%
Eyota	$81,103	$772	19.7%
Cologne	$114,375	$467	31.9%
Gaylord	$62,083	$780	16.7%
Ortonville	$53,516	$702	24.7%
Warroad	$49,000	$708	26.1%
Hawley	$86,667	$705	26.4%
Slayton	$58,026	$579	23.2%
Tracy	$63,201	$542	17.4%
Winsted	$68,295	$781	33.5%
St. Bonifacius	$101,319	$977	24.1%
Spring Park	$48,684	$1,201	32.3%
Lester Prairie	$81,597	$665	26.7%
Mountain Lake	$54,107	$581	21.9%
Rice	$100,208	$1,279	22.7%
Stacy	$71,389	$811	32.5%
Coleraine	$65,221	$841	34.0%
Howard Lake	$85,677	$915	27.2%
Ada	$60,096	$631	27.9%
Gilbert	$51,250	$600	32.3%
Kenyon	$72,734	$802	32.6%
Rushford	$70,543	$794	24.4%
Waverly	$108,731	$743	18.1%
Maple Plain	$77,813	$1,064	30.9%
Aurora	$39,500	$475	24.2%
Grand Marais	$68,640	$901	25.6%
Lewiston	$89,219	$924	25.9%
Clearwater	$72,411	$939	22.8%
Nisswa	$94,650	$1,589	34.1%
Dundas	$113,125	$1,200	25.0%
Long Lake	$83,750	$1,535	40.3%
Osakis	$51,477	$709	24.6%
Oronoco	$153,393	$1,094	38.1%
Rock Creek	$92,344	$858	37.5%
Silver Bay	$65,882	$941	22.0%
Braham	$53,333	$830	29.4%
Waterville	$66,136	$805	31.7%
Mapleton	$77,768	$691	24.3%
Warren	$55,882	$722	30.9%
Lakeland	$96,176	$1,370	35.2%
Lakefield	$58,977	$829	21.2%
Pierz	$58,750	$864	24.8%
Clara City	$58,477	$1,051	26.8%
Frazee	$42,083	$790	29.4%
Madison	$49,063	$879	20.9%
Hinckley	$40,909	$936	35.2%
Canby	$55,870	$552	21.5%
Tonka Bay	$141,875	$2,204	22.9%
Red Lake	$52,929	$483	24.7%
Minneota	$65,500	$577	28.8%
Hayfield	$68,125	$983	27.3%
Avon	$87,961	$936	23.0%
Renville	$64,412	$649	22.3%
Fulda	$69,583	$789	24.2%
Babbitt	$53,875	$684	14.9%
Dawson	$67,540	$571	19.9%
Spring Grove	$59,792	$1,081	24.4%
Appleton	$40,000	$600	30.4%
Wheaton	$49,727	$563	30.8%
Glyndon	$90,515	$775	31.1%
Dassel	$58,958	$832	27.4%
Richmond	$64,865	$583	29.1%
Fosston	$45,893	$889	36.4%
Winthrop	$62,083	$681	18.5%
Red Lake Falls	$58,239	$595	30.8%
Starbuck	$57,167	$847	39.4%
Medford	$98,036	$825	21.1%
Edgerton	$69,464	$843	22.5%
Winnebago	$58,750	$769	23.1%
Goodhue	$86,125	$956	30.8%
Redby	$43,125	$535	32.1%
Dellwood	$216,000	$1,333	22.5%
Preston	$56,354	$576	25.9%
Taylors Falls	$60,313	$933	34.6%
Menahga	$54,167	$720	26.0%
Truman	$57,917	$876	24.0%
Atwater	$65,000	$726	22.2%
Parkers Prairie	$57,875	$727	23.8%
Adrian	$69,450	$863	20.8%
Keewatin	$50,658	$854	41.3%
Bagley	$51,607	$742	26.8%
New London	$67,105	$891	31.3%
Madison Lake	$104,583	$917	23.2%
Spicer	$68,571	$770	26.9%
Wanamingo	$78,375	$606	24.0%
Royalton	$54,167	$608	19.3%
Fairfax	$54,688	$412	37.0%
Lake Shore	$100,000	$932	11.1%
New York Mills	$46,458	$702	24.8%
Cottonwood	$79,457	$683	27.3%
Baudette	$63,843	$717	28.1%
Hector	$57,788	$1,131	28.0%
Elgin	$75,417	$719	20.0%
Shafer	$92,321	$1,067	27.5%
Lake St. Croix Beach	$95,313	$1,647	26.3%
Nashwauk	$59,615	$633	30.0%
Birchwood Village	$148,417	$1,790	14.1%
Bird Island	$67,794	$615	37.9%
Scanlon	$73,125	$1,500	51.0%
Tyler	$62,847	$746	24.8%
Sherburn	$59,844	$644	21.1%
Buhl	$55,925	$1,021	22.8%
East Gull Lake	$109,750	$1,157	25.0%
Eden Valley	$59,118	$850	24.0%
New Richland	$54,464	$629	32.5%
Harmony	$64,300	$850	34.7%
Little Rock	$44,931	$485	26.5%
Hilltop	$46,188	$981	25.7%
Mantorville	$113,036	$923	17.9%
Clarkfield	$57,688	$758	21.1%
Henderson	$89,531	$958	21.7%
Carlton	$52,232	$867	32.8%
Grand Meadow	$65,066	$527	24.3%
Walker	$32,857	$552	31.2%
Harris	$96,250	$1,028	14.4%
Morristown	$75,054	$950	30.8%
Deer River	$37,813	$656	30.9%
Mazeppa	$84,917	$1,069	31.7%
Browerville	$44,671	$775	35.6%
Houston	$45,417	$792	33.3%
Martin Lake	$111,607	$1,382	18.2%
West Concord	$75,625	$800	25.4%
Nicollet	$73,500	$836	23.9%
Morgan	$56,750	$1,125	42.5%
Ponemah	$74,196	$440	31.3%
Belgrade	$48,571	$675	27.3%
Pine River	$38,125	$806	27.9%
McIntosh	$41,250	$548	51.0%
Kerkhoven	$60,729	$697	51.0%
Dover	$95,313	$774	18.9%
Westbrook	$40,278	$598	23.8%
Watkins	$62,500	$775	21.7%
Lanesboro	$71,750	$499	18.8%
Lamberton	$60,781	$563	21.8%
Gibbon	$42,120	$781	22.9%
Welcome	$57,321	$640	28.9%
Silver Lake	$70,547	$773	12.9%
Hills	$77,917	$983	18.2%
Fertile	$61,500	$726	26.6%
Grove City	$50,521	$820	23.9%
Mabel	$65,125	$773	25.5%
Hallock	$64,185	$766	24.9%
Courtland	$102,546	$1,030	22.2%
Brownsdale	$63,750	$739	34.4%
Onamia	$25,417	$635	29.0%
Le Roy	$51,250	$753	38.0%
Vineland	$56,513	$700	28.8%
Bovey	$64,479	$847	26.4%
St. Clair	$98,043	$775	21.4%
St. Stephen	$91,250	$788	13.8%
Warsaw	$112,969	$1,250	27.5%
Henning	$43,611	$690	27.0%
Adams	$78,125	$713	23.9%
Biwabik	$64,886	$769	14.1%
Lilydale	$86,875	$2,311	46.7%
Loretto	$85,625	$747	31.1%
Hokah	$58,750	$837	27.5%
Raymond	$72,917	$850	21.0%
Battle Lake	$57,917	$919	28.9%
Greenwood	$197,000	$1,808	43.3%
Clarks Grove	$59,286	$858	30.5%
Walnut Grove	$61,354	$533	22.1%
White Earth	$21,420	$247	17.1%
Hancock	$67,019	$714	22.9%
Sebeka	$42,045	$756	25.4%
Stockton	$71,111	$900	27.5%
Marine on St. Croix	$135,242	$1,750	27.5%
Cleveland	$92,614	$696	38.8%
Rushford Village	$91,250	$1,271	14.6%
Twin Valley	$52,404	$1,013	20.0%
Isle	$46,667	$715	31.0%
Clear Lake	$105,724	$915	17.5%
Holdingford	$83,795	$978	20.6%
Kimball	$74,750	$722	21.3%
Foreston	$86,250	$1,000	23.5%
Clearbrook	$48,750	$804	35.2%
Kasota	$65,781	$703	19.3%
Trimont	$66,354	$625	18.9%
Hoffman	$53,889	$684	29.6%
Greenbush	$55,625	$475	22.5%
Clarissa	$45,250	$763	23.9%
Blackduck	$33,393	$686	30.7%
Karlstad	$50,536	$495	18.5%
Brownsville	$61,771	$600	23.8%
Evansville	$48,750	$664	32.8%
Emily	$68,438	$1,375	22.5%
Lake Benton	$45,500	$475	28.8%
Elysian	$91,875	$1,100	14.3%
Eagle Bend	$45,888	$697	29.7%
Motley	$46,563	$638	20.9%
Graceville	$51,719	$669	36.5%
Randall	$50,000	$558	33.8%
Alden	$75,000	$980	15.0%
Deerwood	$52,750	$525	22.0%
Taconite	$70,000	$669	34.2%
Center City	$87,656	$1,172	26.5%
La Prairie	$67,917	$738	29.4%
Wabasso	$60,144	$638	29.0%
Halstad	$53,750	$771	28.8%
Kiester	$44,091	$1,108	32.9%
Marble	$51,094	$925	29.7%
Littlefork	$58,641	$464	16.8%
Argyle	$87,857	$434	30.3%
Minnesota Lake	$65,938	$825	19.6%
Ranier	$74,602	$863	25.2%
Hendricks	$46,875	$594	24.3%
Lake Park	$63,125	$717	20.7%
Rollingstone	$87,000	$663	34.2%
Heron Lake	$65,750	$700	15.0%
Sacred Heart	$59,107	$765	22.5%
Ivanhoe	$52,000	$491	14.7%
Ellendale	$65,000	$833	21.8%
Hampton	$92,188	$857	40.0%
Jasper	$45,341	$694	26.3%
New Germany	$87,143	$870	27.2%
Brooten	$43,542	$925	30.8%
Brandon	$67,188	$630	25.3%
Buffalo Lake	$51,597	$746	36.6%
Glenville	$53,182	$665	41.5%
Ironton	$48,125	$900	23.1%
Lafayette	$86,875	$833	18.8%
Stewart	$52,813	$691	22.2%
Claremont	$72,000	$1,000	16.7%
Stephen	$65,625	$931	51.0%
Balaton	$53,333	$1,025	29.5%
Brownton	$75,139	$600	31.7%
Franklin	$56,250	$640	38.5%
Brewster	$55,481	$672	12.5%
Cosmos	$53,295	$654	22.8%
Lynd	$70,417	$900	24.4%
Butterfield	$57,708	$725	14.4%
Hamburg	$71,750	$786	21.8%
Hill City	$43,125	$744	25.6%
Prinsburg	$98,750	$900	51.0%
Pennock	$75,179	$963	21.3%
Rothsay	$75,833	$888	24.8%
Amboy	$74,861	$708	19.8%
Cass Lake	$39,732	$1,005	20.6%
Browns Valley	$44,650	$935	22.8%
Ellsworth	$56,429	$640	23.8%
Barnum	$54,688	$787	35.0%
Lyle	$53,594	$483	24.5%
Fountain	$71,875	$560	18.0%
Randolph	$89,375	$1,587	18.4%
Verndale	$34,053	$663	23.7%
Ottertail	$93,056	$1,094	25.0%
Racine	$82,232	$1,264	26.3%
Bertha	$51,094	$575	19.3%
Gem Lake	$129,583	$1,203	51.0%
Rose Creek	$68,036	$663	26.3%
Naytahwaush	$31,111	$460	23.6%
Kandiyohi	$70,417	$780	22.9%
Bethel	$98,333	$1,153	22.1%
New Auburn	$62,125	$675	29.0%
Vermillion	$95,000	$986	45.0%
St. Marys Point	$105,625	$1,438	43.3%
Canton	$56,250	$581	18.3%
Willernie	$77,321	$1,172	17.6%
Pillager	$64,250	$974	19.0%
Cook	$43,750	$643	39.3%
Danube	$57,083	$926	51.0%
Jenkins	$61,806	$950	29.5%
Ghent	$69,375	$950	38.0%
Newfolden	$68,750	$790	18.3%
Sturgeon Lake	$71,875	$746	26.9%
Erskine	$26,000	$650	30.0%
Floodwood	$34,583	$666	29.5%
Elmore	$40,455	$744	18.2%
Badger	$46,500	$663	29.2%
Kellogg	$63,750	$779	23.8%
Nevis	$54,583	$695	37.5%
Ulen	$36,979	$558	51.0%
Carlos	$70,417	$1,000	20.0%
Upsala	$60,956	$719	24.4%
Herman	$60,000	$575	42.2%
Underwood	$61,000	$913	24.6%
Medicine Lake	$136,250	$983	23.2%
Altura	$70,938	$588	26.7%
Chokio	$51,250	$709	51.0%
Ogilvie	$43,750	$875	29.7%
Audubon	$42,386	$819	28.4%
Tower	$57,813	$533	36.0%
Round Lake	$64,063	$595	16.7%
Oklee	$52,045	$589	51.0%
Miltona	$59,107	$768	24.8%
Ashby	$52,321	$834	35.3%
Milan	$65,000	$1,083	16.7%
Waubun	$57,188	$706	26.7%
Orr	$77,188	$821	22.5%
Wykoff	$64,000	$785	17.8%
Hartland	$60,972	$486	16.3%
Big Lake	$75,313	$99	9.0%
Fisher	$88,393	$1,031	20.0%
Darwin	$62,083	$1,036	16.3%
Wood Lake	$69,500	$625	31.6%
Comfrey	$56,429	$580	22.5%
Morton	$62,083	$1,042	38.6%
Willow River	$47,083	$680	24.4%
Bricelyn	$42,083	$472	22.9%
Cromwell	$49,583	$838	31.7%
Akeley	$47,083	$850	31.0%
Remer	$31,406	$664	23.6%
Wrenshall	$88,250	$1,063	28.8%
Vernon Center	$69,375	$967	25.8%
Chandler	$73,875	$809	15.5%
Belview	$60,000	$1,025	38.8%
Bigfork	$33,750	$1,093	38.8%
Lancaster	$58,750	$706	18.1%
Barrett	$50,833	$1,042	45.4%
Geneva	$51,250	$550	15.0%
Sanborn	$41,250	$99	9.0%
Hanley Falls	$61,250	$770	20.6%
Askov	$42,188	$438	33.0%
Hollandale	$61,250	$692	24.5%
Rushmore	$41,250	$379	45.0%
Ostrander	$69,583	$1,038	27.5%
Oslo	$72,000	$538	27.5%
Plummer	$78,750	$854	17.5%
Jeffers	$45,250	$643	19.6%
Dexter	$84,375	$810	13.8%
Backus	$49,250	$494	23.8%
Eitzen	$47,500	$486	17.5%
Lowry	$76,250	$875	20.0%
Emmons	$55,417	$675	26.3%
Garfield	$68,750	$485	21.1%
St. Martin	$72,083	$331	25.4%
Grey Eagle	$53,750	$300	24.0%
Cyrus	$60,417	$617	18.8%
Freeborn	$37,083	$1,550	51.0%
Russell	$59,750	$671	21.5%
Riverland	$28,654	$442	28.2%
Dalton	$63,237	$730	23.9%
Buckman	$82,500	$867	31.0%
Lismore	$56,069	$910	21.6%
Grygla	$60,341	$663	22.5%
Pine Point	$40,455	$546	34.5%
Murdock	$67,614	$1,071	28.0%
Clinton	$64,444	$843	38.3%
Alvarado	$75,000	$545	31.3%
Holland	$74,167	$775	40.6%
Lewisville	$55,000	$533	N/A
Middle River	$55,417	$367	19.6%
Ceylon	$41,875	$663	22.5%
Rice Lake	$43,333	$592	20.4%
Wahkon	$51,000	$843	26.5%
Maynard	$40,882	$615	23.8%
Peterson	$63,125	$625	22.5%
Villard	$50,556	$850	27.5%
Beaver Creek	$77,813	$713	17.5%
Calumet	$31,000	$690	45.0%
Bigelow	$77,875	$1,653	9.0%
Dresbach	$80,781	$613	24.4%
St. Hilaire	$88,750	$1,063	37.5%
Storden	$78,750	$992	22.5%
Wilmont	$51,250	$775	19.4%
Millville	$67,500	$564	22.9%
Lake George	$67,500	$933	25.8%
Gilman	$65,673	$840	20.0%
Deer Creek	$53,438	$375	30.0%
Bluffton	$60,625	$830	14.4%
Hackensack	$33,750	$689	30.0%
Rutledge	$61,477	$867	13.3%
Bowlus	$67,500	$880	27.0%
Cuyuna	$71,563	$875	36.3%
Wilton	$54,943	$1,063	27.9%
Vergas	$68,125	$625	30.8%
Beardsley	$63,750	$633	16.7%
Echo	$63,125	$575	30.5%
Ogema	$51,750	$525	29.4%
Donnelly	$83,500	$1,133	37.5%
Pemberton	$59,167	$1,350	23.5%
Kensington	$45,000	$525	31.3%
Lutsen	$52,031	$641	18.6%
Granada	$53,438	$775	18.6%
Callaway	$50,000	$813	20.6%
Pease	$58,214	$1,013	36.6%
Northome	$58,750	$450	26.5%
Milroy	$60,625	$495	18.8%
Dennison	$42,750	$1,433	42.0%
Kingston	$90,625	$588	18.9%
Lake Wilson	$64,375	$750	22.5%
Delavan	$66,667	$600	9.0%
Swanville	$55,313	$360	28.2%
Northrop	$59,643	$683	22.5%
Iona	$44,063	$675	31.0%
Lake Lillian	$61,250	$756	23.8%
Ruthton	$40,250	$733	22.5%
Currie	$42,500	$817	21.3%
Bellechester	$56,786	$920	27.5%
Magnolia	$55,000	$711	12.5%
Biscay	$135,750	$1,650	27.5%
Waltham	$59,375	$950	42.5%
Watson	$41,875	$672	25.7%
Finlayson	$49,464	$875	42.5%
Mahnomen	$12,000	$388	24.2%
Utica	$76,250	$833	17.9%
Twin Lakes	$43,750	$593	19.3%
Wendell	$62,500	$685	9.0%
Porter	$47,361	$843	26.3%
Bellingham	$50,833	$475	51.0%
Lucan	$45,000	$624	51.0%
Tenstrike	$56,250	$813	21.9%
Campbell	$71,786	$1,000	23.3%
South Haven	$90,625	$1,089	14.5%
Finland	$49,688	$652	25.8%
Kennedy	$66,750	$688	22.5%
Waldorf	$50,833	$880	44.0%
Blomkest	$56,579	$1,281	15.6%
Minnesota City	$62,500	$775	15.8%
Easton	$66,250	$1,188	19.4%
Shevlin	$59,750	$1,361	22.5%
Hardwick	$32,500	$610	31.4%
Lake Bronson	$52,614	$702	19.3%
Climax	$53,750	$625	20.0%
Taunton	$50,893	$675	12.5%
Garrison	$55,000	$869	22.5%
Hendrum	$50,179	$785	51.0%
Warba	$44,375	$875	37.0%
Federal Dam	$52,083	$1,286	35.0%
Felton	$63,000	$564	16.3%
Winger	$42,500	$619	22.5%
Big Falls	$32,917	$513	27.3%
St. Leo	$54,500	$519	16.3%
Zumbro Falls	$84,750	$854	51.0%
Bena	$42,500	$632	31.8%
Danvers	$113,472	$950	16.3%
Mendota	$104,375	$788	51.0%
Mentor	$39,583	$788	21.3%
Clements	$51,875	$742	31.3%
Wolverton	$43,977	$425	28.3%
Brook Park	$71,250	$964	43.1%
Riverton	$57,083	$644	51.0%
Elizabeth	$64,583	$1,313	32.5%
Meadowlands	$40,313	$650	22.9%
Meire Grove	$66,500	$700	20.8%
Palisade	$40,417	$792	22.5%
Elkton	$49,583	$758	28.8%
Coates	$60,500	$981	37.9%
Kettle River	$51,250	$767	28.3%
Mapleview	$36,875	$905	29.4%
Alpha	$135,638	$870	28.5%
Brooks	$43,438	$430	18.6%
Millerville	$83,000	$825	15.6%
Wright	$66,250	$563	51.0%
Trommald	$50,729	$663	22.5%
Steen	$53,542	$538	22.5%
Roscoe	$43,250	$1,143	28.9%
Nelson	$50,833	$933	42.5%
Squaw Lake	$58,125	$732	13.2%
Inger	$38,173	$629	22.1%
Ebro	$25,625	$563	20.8%
Burtrum	$39,250	$728	44.4%
Hazel Run	$61,786	$729	11.4%
Elbow Lake	$27,500	$492	27.5%
Whipholt	$72,500	$1,313	17.5%
Wolf Lake	$68,750	$864	17.5%
Holloway	$44,688	$575	45.0%
Gully	$39,265	$1,650	51.0%
Aldrich	$51,250	$725	27.5%
Midway	$33,750	$758	30.8%
Pine Bend	$28,750	$675	27.5%

How Minnesota Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$909▼ 33.4%

Rent Burden

28.7%▼ 5.3%

Vacancy Rate

12.4%▲ 44.0%

Minnesota Rental Market Overview

Minnesota has approximately 899 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 21.7% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $909, which is 33% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Minnesota renter spends approximately 28.7% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 12.4%, the Minnesota rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Minnesota Cities

32% of cities in Minnesota have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Minnesota
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	290
25 to 30%	199
30 to 35%	127
35% and up	102

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Credit River: median rent of $793, median income of $154,145, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 9.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Corcoran: median rent of $2,219, median income of $155,385, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Zumbrota: median rent of $772, median income of $72,061, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Gaylord: median rent of $780, median income of $62,083, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Tracy: median rent of $542, median income of $63,201, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Chisago City: median rent of $1,172, with a rent burden of approximately 46.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Bayport: median rent of $1,610, with a rent burden of approximately 45.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Mahtomedi: median rent of $1,652, with a rent burden of approximately 44.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Blooming Prairie: median rent of $811, with a rent burden of approximately 44.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Jordan: median rent of $1,203, with a rent burden of approximately 43.2%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Minnesota

In Minnesota, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Minnesota: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Minnesota. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Minnesota may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Minnesota Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Minnesota are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Minnesota

1,225 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Minnesota, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Minneapolis

162 buildings

Rochester

37 buildings

Duluth

36 buildings

Coon Rapids

21 buildings

Maplewood

15 buildings

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Cities in Minnesota

899 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 899 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Minneapolis	426,877	$1,267	28.6%	N/A
St. Paul	308,806	$1,174	29.7%	N/A
Rochester	120,848	$1,218	29.3%	N/A
Bloomington	89,244	$1,426	29.5%	N/A
Duluth	86,772	$990	32.2%	N/A
Brooklyn Park	84,951	$1,244	33.1%	N/A
Plymouth	79,918	$1,625	25.0%	N/A
Woodbury	75,549	$1,767	26.8%	N/A
Lakeville	70,696	$1,623	30.7%	N/A
Maple Grove	70,110	$1,768	25.4%	N/A
Blaine	70,047	$1,635	27.5%	N/A
St. Cloud	68,910	$944	27.4%	N/A
Eagan	68,262	$1,490	26.8%	N/A
Burnsville	64,075	$1,443	30.7%	N/A
Eden Prairie	63,623	$1,731	24.7%	N/A
Coon Rapids	63,296	$1,393	31.5%	N/A
Apple Valley	55,594	$1,607	30.1%	N/A
Minnetonka	53,529	$1,673	27.0%	N/A
Edina	53,037	$1,700	29.1%	N/A
St. Louis Park	49,500	$1,504	25.9%	N/A
Mankato	44,444	$1,023	30.3%	N/A
Moorhead	44,443	$997	33.7%	N/A
Shakopee	44,135	$1,417	28.5%	N/A
Maplewood	41,405	$1,291	31.6%	N/A
Cottage Grove	39,274	$1,621	24.8%	N/A
Richfield	36,809	$1,299	25.9%	N/A
Roseville	36,066	$1,250	29.5%	N/A
Inver Grove Heights	35,673	$1,324	29.7%	N/A
Brooklyn Center	33,109	$1,249	29.1%	N/A
Andover	32,639	$1,713	24.8%	N/A
Savage	32,441	$1,595	32.9%	N/A
Fridley	29,731	$1,227	27.0%	N/A
Oakdale	28,029	$1,240	34.8%	N/A
Ramsey	27,774	$1,738	28.1%	N/A
Chaska	27,764	$1,392	28.3%	N/A
Prior Lake	27,608	$1,447	32.5%	N/A
Shoreview	26,846	$1,404	31.0%	N/A
Owatonna	26,400	$925	34.0%	N/A
Austin	26,156	$877	27.9%	N/A
Winona	26,083	$773	31.4%	N/A
Rosemount	25,993	$1,521	27.0%	N/A
Elk River	25,936	$1,244	26.9%	N/A
Chanhassen	25,868	$1,706	28.2%	N/A
Faribault	24,418	$1,044	30.0%	N/A
White Bear Lake	24,317	$1,460	30.4%	N/A
Champlin	23,666	$1,478	32.3%	N/A
Farmington	23,487	$1,214	30.9%	N/A
New Brighton	23,141	$1,245	32.4%	N/A
Crystal	22,954	$1,351	35.0%	N/A
Golden Valley	22,142	$1,589	29.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.