Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Average rent in
Detroit Lakes, MN
Average rent in
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Detroit Lakes
$1,295/mo
30%vs previous year
The average rent in Detroit Lakes is $1,295 per month as of August 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $645 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Detroit Lakes
8
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Detroit Lakes rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Detroit Lakes, MN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Detroit Lakes, MN
Average rent prices in Detroit Lakes have increased by 11% 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
Detroit Lakes, MN
Rent prices in Detroit Lakes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Detroit Lakes is $1,345. 1-bedroom apartments in Detroit Lakes run $1,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $695 | 5% |  19% | |
2 bedroom | $1,750 | 5% | 32% | |
3 bedroom | $1,320 | 9% | 5% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,345 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,045 | 3% | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$695
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
32%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,320
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
5%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,345
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,045
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Detroit Lakes, 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 Detroit Lakes, MN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Detroit Lakes and Bemidji by all bedroom counts and property types.
Detroit Lakes
33%lower than the national median
30%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Detroit Lakes, MN is 4% lower than the median rent in Bemidji, MN.
Average rent in nearby cities
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22%$1,150
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1%$935
2%$1,200
7%$1,210
2%$1,082
14%$1,025
29%$885
21%$790
23%$1,405
2%Discover rentals in Detroit Lakes, MN
5d+ ago
304 Pelican River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
3 beds
2 baths
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1321 Highland Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
238 Stone Creek Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1 bed
1 bath
$1,025
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1260 Loring Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1321 Highland Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1260 Loring Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
2d ago
238 Stone Creek Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1 bed
1 bath
$1,025
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
304 Pelican River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
3 beds
2 baths
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1321 Highland Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1260 Loring Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1 bed
1 bath
Call for price
Apartment for rent
2d ago
238 Stone Creek Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1 bed
1 bath
$1,025
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Detroit Lakes, MN
Quick answers to common questions about the Detroit Lakes rental market.
How much is rent in Detroit Lakes?
The average rent in Detroit Lakes is $1,295 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Detroit Lakes?
Average rent prices in Detroit Lakes have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.
How does Detroit Lakes rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Detroit Lakes is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $645 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Detroit Lakes?
To comfortably afford rent in Detroit Lakes, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).