Average Rent in Minneapolis, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Minneapolis, MN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Minneapolis, MN is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

914

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Minneapolis, MN is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

51%

29%

12%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Minneapolis, MN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Minneapolis, MN is $1,395. A 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis, MN costs about $1,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,659. Houses for rent in Minneapolis, MN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,176.


1 bedroom	$1,311	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,695	1%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,895	1%	9%
4 bedroom	$2,600	1%	10%
Studio	$1,075	2%	1%

		Comparables
Carag	$1,215
Dinkytown	$1,512
Downtown West	$1,480
Loring Park	$995
Lowry Hill East	$1,295
Marcy Holmes	$1,630
Nicollet Island	$1,912
Prospect Park	$1,372
West Calhoun	$1,724
Whittier	$1,125


Apartments	$1,395	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,845	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,176	2%	No Change
Rooms	$916	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,311

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Minneapolis, 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.

Compare rent prices in Minneapolis, MN to other cities

Median rent prices in Minneapolis, MN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arden Hills, MN.

Minneapolis

Median rent price$1,450

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,642

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Minneapolis, MN is 12% lower than the median rent in Arden Hills, MN.

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Cost of living in
Minneapolis, MN

The overall cost of living in Minneapolis, MN is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.