Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Pelican Rapids, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Pelican Rapids

$955/mo

decreased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pelican Rapids is $955 per month as of July 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $990 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pelican Rapids

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pelican Rapids rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%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 Pelican Rapids, MN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Pelican Rapids, MN

Average rent prices in Pelican Rapids have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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 Pelican Rapids, MN

Rent prices in Pelican Rapids vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pelican Rapids is $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Pelican Rapids run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

Studio

$300

-

-

1 bedroom

$950

10%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,025

9%

-

3 bedroom

$950

1%

24%

4 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

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

Compare median rent prices in Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pelican Rapids

Median rent price$955
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,345
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pelican Rapids, MN is 29% lower than the median rent in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Discover rentals in Pelican Rapids, MN

Westfield II Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Westfield II Apartments

301 7th Ave Nw, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

3 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Westfield Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.5

Very good

Westfield Apartments

520 3rd St Nw, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

3–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,345–$1,495

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pelican Rapids, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Pelican Rapids rental market.

How much is rent in Pelican Rapids?

The average rent in Pelican Rapids is $955 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pelican Rapids?

Average rent prices in Pelican Rapids have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does Pelican Rapids rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pelican Rapids is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $990 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pelican Rapids?

To comfortably afford rent in Pelican Rapids, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pelican Rapids?

Based on our current listings, 75% of Pelican Rapids rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 4 available units.

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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