Last updated on November 11, 2026

Average rent in
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Minneapolis St Paul

$1,999/mo

The average rent in Minneapolis St Paul is $1,999 per month as of November 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $99 more per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Minneapolis St Paul

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Minneapolis St Paul rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Minneapolis St Paul. Please see below for more rent price details.

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 $1,299, whereas a house costs $2,760. 1-bedroom apartments in Minneapolis St Paul run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,220

-

10%

1 bedroom

$1,150

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,420

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,400

-

19%

4 bedroom

$3,000

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,220

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,420

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Flint Rock Estates

Average rent

$2,675

Hillside Village

Average rent

$1,400

Blackbird Estates

Average rent

$2,190

Hungry Point Farm

Average rent

$2,395

Raven Wood

Average rent

$2,425

Whispering Pines Estates

Average rent

$1,750

Eureka Estates

Average rent

$2,385

Eagle Oaks Estates

Average rent

$2,190

Fawn Oaks

Average rent

$2,335

Michaels Mountain

Average rent

$1,600

Apartments

Average rent

$1,299

Last year

4%

Condos

Average rent

$1,087

Houses

Average rent

$2,760

Last year

31%

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$1,999
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,427
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Minneapolis St Paul, MN is 40% higher than the median rent in Ellsworth, WI.

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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 $1,999 per month as of November 7, 2026.

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

Rent in Minneapolis St Paul is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $99 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Minneapolis St Paul?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Minneapolis St Paul are Hillside Village ($1,400/mo), Michaels Mountain ($1,600/mo), and Whispering Pines 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 $80,000/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).