Average Rent in Big Lake, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Big Lake, MN

Average rent prices in Big Lake have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Big Lake, MN

Rent prices in Big Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Big Lake is $1,497, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Big Lake run $1,205 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.


Studio	$1,276	No Change	42%
1 bedroom	$1,354	No Change	21%
2 bedroom	$1,575	No Change	16%
3 bedroom	$1,925	9%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,150	3%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$1,497	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,375	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,276

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,354

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Big Lake, MN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Big Lake, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Big Lake and Albertville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Big Lake

Median rent price$1,775

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,784

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Big Lake, MN is 1% lower than the median rent in Albertville, MN.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,575

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$1,600

$1,433

$1,664

$1,575

$1,747

$2,011

$1,665

$1,880

Discover rentals in Big Lake, MN

5d+ ago

House for rent in Big Lake

20479 Junegrass Drive, Big Lake - 1

20479 June Grass Dr #1, Big Lake, MN 55309

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Big Lake

21476 Lena Trail, Big Lake - 1

21476 Lena Trl #1, Big Lake, MN 55309

5 beds

2.5 baths

$2,900

$2,600

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Big Lake

5726 Egret Ave, Big Lake - 1

5726 Egret Ave #1, Big Lake, MN 55309

4 beds

2 baths

$2,600

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Big Lake, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Big Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Big Lake?

The average rent in Big Lake is $1,775 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Big Lake?

Average rent prices in Big Lake have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Big Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Big Lake is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Big Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Big Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Big Lake?

The median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Big Lake, MN is $1,136, while for a 2-bedroom apartment, it is $1,475.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).