Last updated on July 20, 2026

Average rent in
Cottage Grove, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Cottage Grove

$2,350/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $2,350 per month as of July 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $405 more per month.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cottage Grove

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cottage Grove rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cottage Grove, MN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Cottage Grove, MN

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 $1,587, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage Grove run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,545.

Listings

Studio

$1,165

1%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,400

11%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,612

5%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,000

3%

31%

4 bedroom

$2,949

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,165

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,612

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,949

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

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$2,350
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,889
decreased by3%

lower 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.

Discover rentals in Cottage Grove, MN

6742 Meadow Grass Ln S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottage Grove

3 beds

2 baths

$2,050

House for rent

Available Sep 10

6754 Pine Crest Trl S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottage Grove

House for rent

7559 Immanuel Ave S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

House for rent

8496 Harkness Rd S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

(SF) Single Family - Cottage Grove, MN

8496 Harkness Rd S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

4 beds

1 bath

$2,595

House for rent

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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 $2,350 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottage Grove?

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Cottage Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottage Grove is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $405 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 $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cottage Grove?

Based on our current listings, Cottage Grove welcomes pet owners with 76% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of 21 listings available monthly, this works out to about 16 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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).

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