Average Rent in Big Lake, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Big Lake, MN

Average rent prices in Big Lake have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $1,395, whereas a house costs $2,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Big Lake run $1,205 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,315	No Change	35%
1 bedroom	$1,376	3%	21%
2 bedroom	$1,640	2%	18%
3 bedroom	$2,037	13%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,649	4%	20%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,395	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,147	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,315

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,376

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,640

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,037

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,649

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

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$1,615

15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,680

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Big Lake, MN is 4% lower than the median rent in Albertville, MN.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,800

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$1,620

$1,498

$1,677

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$1,776

$2,180

$1,525

$1,913

Discover rentals in Big Lake, MN

16h ago

8.3

Very good

Sherburne Park Estates

400 Fern St, Big Lake, MN 55309

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,205–$1,445

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Big Lake

230 Leighton Dr #3, Big Lake, MN 55309

3 beds

1 bath

$1,785

5d+ ago

House for rent in Big Lake

804 Harrison Dr, Big Lake, MN 55309

5 beds

2 baths

$2,195

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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 $1,615 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Big Lake?

Average rent prices in Big Lake have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Big Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Big Lake is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $285 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 $65,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).