Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Average rent in
Forest Lake, MN
Average rent in
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Forest Lake
$1,667/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Forest Lake is $1,667 per month as of August 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $273 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Forest Lake
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Forest Lake rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Forest Lake, MN
Average rent prices in Forest Lake have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
Forest Lake, MN
Rent prices in Forest Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Lake is $1,629, whereas a house costs $2,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Lake run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,690.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,420 |  14% | 7% | |
1 bedroom | $1,461 | 6% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $1,690 | 2% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $1,750 | 4% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $3,595 | 6% | 67% |
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 Forest Lake, MN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,629 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,695 | 10% | No Change | |
Rooms | $848 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,420
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,461
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,690
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,595
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
67%
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 Forest Lake, MN.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,629
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,695
Last 30 days
10%
Rooms
Average rent
$848
The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest 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 Forest Lake, MN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Forest Lake and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.
Forest Lake
14%lower than the national median
12%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Forest Lake, MN is 2% lower than the median rent in Andover, MN.
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17%$1,510
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7%$2,095
18%$1,513
7%$1,395
9%$1,685
11%$2,797
14%$1,696
3%Discover rentals in Forest Lake, MN
1d ago
231 4th Ave Nw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,159–$1,349
Apartment for rent
14h ago
956 12th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
1 bath
$1,259–$1,279
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1006 12th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3 beds
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
2d ago
290 9th Ave Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,529–$1,767
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest Lake
21015 Juno Ave N #NA, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
2 baths
$2,850
House for rent
Available Aug 1
3h ago
1081 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,515–$2,205
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1001 7th Ave Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,795–$2,095
Apartment for rent
4d ago
19948 Headwaters Blvd N, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
2 baths
$1,945–$1,975
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1001 7th Ave Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,795–$2,095
Apartment for rent
1h ago
912 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3 beds
1 bath
$1,570 –$1,812
Apartment for rent
3h ago
1081 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,515–$2,205
Apartment for rent
14h ago
956 12th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
1 bath
$1,259–$1,279
Apartment for rent
1h ago
912 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3 beds
1 bath
$1,570–$1,812
Apartment for rent
3h ago
1081 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,515–$2,205
Apartment for rent
14h ago
956 12th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
1 bath
$1,259–$1,279
Apartment for rent
1d ago
231 4th Ave Nw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,159–$1,349
Apartment for rent
1h ago
912 4th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3 beds
1 bath
$1,570–$1,812
Apartment for rent
14h ago
956 12th St Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
1 bath
$1,259–$1,279
Apartment for rent
1d ago
231 4th Ave Nw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,159–$1,349
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1243 11th Ave Sw, Forest Lake, MN 55025
2 beds
1 bath
$1,350–$1,475
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Forest Lake, MN
Quick answers to common questions about the Forest Lake rental market.
How much is rent in Forest Lake?
The average rent in Forest Lake is $1,667 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Forest Lake?
Average rent prices in Forest Lake have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does Forest Lake rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Forest Lake is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $273 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Forest Lake?
To comfortably afford rent in Forest Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Forest Lake?
Based on our current listings, Forest Lake welcomes pet owners with 63% of rentals being pet-friendly. With an average of 54 apartments available monthly, this works out to about 34 pet-welcoming units 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).