Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Stillwater, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Stillwater

$2,797/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stillwater is $2,797 per month as of July 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $852 more per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stillwater

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stillwater rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Stillwater, MN

Average rent prices in Stillwater have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased 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 Stillwater, MN

Rent prices in Stillwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stillwater is $1,972, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Stillwater run $3,045 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,190

10%

-

1 bedroom

$1,510

6%

28%

2 bedroom

$1,959

8%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,499

No Change

34%

4 bedroom

$3,272

3%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,190

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,510

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,959

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,499

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,272

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Stillwater and Blaine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Stillwater

Median rent price$2,797
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,147
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stillwater, MN is 30% higher than the median rent in Blaine, MN.

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Frequently asked questions for Stillwater, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Stillwater rental market.

How much is rent in Stillwater?

The average rent in Stillwater is $2,797 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stillwater?

Average rent prices in Stillwater have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Stillwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stillwater is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $852 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stillwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Stillwater, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Stillwater?

Based on our current listings, 46% of Stillwater rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 12 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 26 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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