Average Rent in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Average rent prices in Minneapolis St Paul have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Rent prices in Minneapolis St Paul vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Minneapolis St Paul is $1,287, whereas a house costs $2,747. 1-bedroom apartments in Minneapolis St Paul run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,575.


Studio	$990	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,685	-	-
3 bedroom	$2,364	-	-
4 bedroom	$3,000	2%	-

		Listings
Blackbird Estates	$1,950
Eagle Oaks Estates	$1,750
Eureka Estates	$2,208
Fawn Oaks	$1,799
Hillside Village	$1,769
Hungry Point Farm	$1,615
Michaels Mountain	$1,700
Mystery Pines	$2,399
Raven Wood	$1,895
Whispering Pines Estates	$2,200

				Listings
Apartments	$1,287	-	No Change
Houses	$2,747	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$990

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,364

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul, 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 Minneapolis St Paul, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Minneapolis St Paul and Ellsworth by all bedroom counts and property types.

Minneapolis St Paul

Median rent price$1,425

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Minneapolis St Paul, MN is 5% lower than the median rent in Ellsworth, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,500

$1,850

$1,655

$1,799

$1,425

$1,650

$1,267

$1,500

$2,399

$1,600

$2,195

$1,349

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Frequently asked questions for Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Minneapolis St Paul rental market.

How much is rent in Minneapolis St Paul?

The average rent in Minneapolis St Paul is $1,425 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Minneapolis St Paul?

Average rent prices in Minneapolis St Paul have remained the same over the last month.

How does Minneapolis St Paul rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Minneapolis St Paul is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Minneapolis St Paul?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Minneapolis St Paul are Hungry Point Farm ($1,615/mo), Michaels Mountain ($1,700/mo), and Eagle Oaks Estates ($1,750/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Minneapolis St Paul?

To comfortably afford rent in Minneapolis St Paul, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/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).