Average Rent in St. Cloud, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in St. Cloud, MN

Average rent prices in St Cloud have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
St. Cloud, MN

Rent prices in St Cloud vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St Cloud is $850, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in St Cloud run $810 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.


Studio	$950	1%	-
1 bedroom	$775	2%	20%
2 bedroom	$925	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,590	6%	30%
4 bedroom	$1,355	1%	89%

		Listings
Clemens And Munsinger Gardens	$950
Colonial Gardens	$875
Hester Park	$862
Lincoln School	$895
Pantown	$1,070
Seberger	$1,150
Southside	$695
St John Cantius	$950
West End	$950
Wilson Park	$985


Apartments	$850	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,297	No Change	-
Houses	$1,725	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,355

Last 30 days

Last year

89%

The table above reflects average rent prices in St. Cloud, 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 St Cloud, MN compare to other cities?

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

St Cloud

Median rent price$872

55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$947

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Cloud, MN is 8% lower than the median rent in Albany, MN.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$947

$1,720

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$1,475

$975

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$1,195

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$1,200

$900

Cost of living in St. Cloud, MN

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	4% higher
Groceries	5% lower
Health	13% higher
Housing	18% lower
Transportation	8% lower
Utilities	5% lower

Discover rentals in St. Cloud, MN

1d ago

6.9

Good

423 6th

423 6th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

4 beds

1 bath

$330

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Southside apartment for rent in St. Cloud

Student Apartment Steps Away From SCSU

575 7th St S #103, St. Cloud, MN 56301

1 bed

1 bath

$340

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 14

5d+ ago

Southside apartment for rent in St. Cloud

Student Apartment at Vista

627 5th Ave S #202, St. Cloud, MN 56301

1 bed

1 bath

$340

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 13

3d ago

6.5

Good

428 7th Avenue South

428 7th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

1 bed

1 bath

$350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Southside apartment for rent in St. Cloud

Student Apartment Near SCSU

819 5th Ave S #104, St. Cloud, MN 56301

4 beds

1 bath

$350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 16

9h ago

6.5

Good

402 7th

402 7th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

3 beds

2 baths

$420

Apartment for rent

2d ago

6.9

Good

University West

724 7th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

4 beds

1 bath

$425

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Cloud on Fifth

305 5th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

1–4 beds

1–4 baths

$575–$1,295

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for St. Cloud, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the St Cloud rental market.

How much is rent in St Cloud?

The average rent in St Cloud is $872 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in St Cloud?

Average rent prices in St Cloud have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does St Cloud rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St Cloud is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,057 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in St Cloud?

The most affordable neighborhoods in St Cloud are Southside ($695/mo), Hester Park ($862/mo), and Colonial Gardens ($875/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in St Cloud?

To comfortably afford rent in St Cloud, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in St Cloud?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in St. Cloud average around $750/month and two-bedrooms approximately $910/month.

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).