Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Paynesville, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Paynesville

$860/mo

increased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Paynesville is $860 per month as of October 2026. This is 55% below the national average rent, or $1,040 less per month.

$0.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Paynesville

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Paynesville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 43% 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 Paynesville, MN

Rent prices in Paynesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Paynesville is $850, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Paynesville run $615 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

Studio

$805

-

-

1 bedroom

$705

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$975

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$1,700

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$805

1 bedroom

Average rent

$705

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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$860
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,245
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Paynesville, MN is 31% lower than the median rent in Albany, MN.

Discover rentals in Paynesville, MN

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2d ago

9.5

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Evergreen Estates

317 South Street, Paynesville, MN 56362

1 bed

1 bath

$560

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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 $860 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Paynesville?

Average rent prices in Paynesville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Paynesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Paynesville is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,040 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 $34,000/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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