Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Paynesville, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Paynesville

$1,070/mo

The average rent in Paynesville is $1,070 per month as of July 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $875 less per month.

$0.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Paynesville

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Paynesville rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Paynesville, MN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Paynesville, MN

Average rent prices in Paynesville 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 Paynesville, MN

Rent prices in Paynesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Paynesville is $1,357, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Paynesville run $1,070 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,070

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$975

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,725

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,070

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

The table above reflects average rent prices in Paynesville, 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 Paynesville, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Paynesville and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

Paynesville

Median rent price$1,070
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,390
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Paynesville, MN is 23% lower than the median rent in Albany, MN.

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Frequently asked questions for Paynesville, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Paynesville rental market.

How much is rent in Paynesville?

The average rent in Paynesville is $1,070 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Paynesville?

Average rent prices in Paynesville have remained the same over the last month.

How does Paynesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Paynesville is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Paynesville?

To comfortably afford rent in Paynesville, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/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).

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