Average Rent in Cottage Grove, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cottage Grove, MN

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Cottage Grove, MN

Rent prices in Cottage Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottage Grove is $1,490, whereas a house costs $2,582. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage Grove run $1,280 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,490.


1 bedroom	$1,280	11%	14%
2 bedroom	$1,650	8%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,295	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$2,965	2%	14%


Apartments	$1,490	3%	2%
Condos	$1,650	-	-
Houses	$2,582	5%	14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,280

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,965

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cottage Grove and Apple Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cottage Grove

Median rent price$2,510

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,022

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottage Grove, MN is 24% higher than the median rent in Apple Valley, MN.

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Discover rentals in Cottage Grove, MN

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottage Grove

8996 92nd St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,050

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

7431 Langly Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

3 beds

1 bath

$2,295

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottage Grove

Beautiful 3BR/3BA Townhouse for Rent

6778 Pine Crest Trl S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

8279 Jeffery Ave S

8279 Jeffery Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

4 beds

2 baths

$2,950

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

Available Now 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Single Family Home in Cottage Grove

6243 Jeffery Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

4 beds

4 baths

$2,950

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Frequently asked questions for Cottage Grove, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Cottage Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Cottage Grove?

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $2,510 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottage Grove?

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Cottage Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottage Grove is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $610 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottage Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Cottage Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).