Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Pelican Rapids, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Pelican Rapids

$995/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pelican Rapids is $995 per month as of September 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $905 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pelican Rapids

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pelican Rapids 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 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 29% 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 $925, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Pelican Rapids run $920 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

Studio

$300

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

10%

-

2 bedroom

$1,200

9%

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

9%

-

Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

9%

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$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,270
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pelican Rapids, MN is 22% lower than the median rent in Detroit Lakes, MN.

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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 $995 per month as of September 5, 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 29% since last year.

How does Pelican Rapids rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pelican Rapids is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 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 $40,000/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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