Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Duluth, MN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Duluth, MN. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Chester Park Duluth Heights East Hillside Park Point

Duluth 55803 55811

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,262/mo

▲ +0% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,140/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Rent by Neighborhood in Duluth, MN

Compare average rent across Duluth, MN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Park Point	$2,618	▲ $79	$1,099	2	116
Chester Park	$2,616	▲ $138	$1,685	1	19
Duluth 55811	$2,507	▼ $33	$1,493	1	11
Duluth 55803	$1,870	▼ $262	$1,825	2	3
East Hillside	$1,530	▼ $81	$1,400	1	8
Duluth Heights	$1,262	▼ $83	$1,140	2	2

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Duluth, MN?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Duluth, MN is $2,262 per month across 8 apartment communities and 85 available units. Rents have increased $1 (0%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is West Hillside Apartments starting at $1,140/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,262/mo.

Prices range from $1,140 to $2,612 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 34 units are currently listed.

Duluth, MN Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,917	-	8
August 2026	$2,260	+$343	8
September 2026	$1,928	-$332	8

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Duluth, MN

1 Bed

$2,262

from $1,140 · 85 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Duluth, MN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
West Hillside Apartments	$1,140/mo	$1,140/mo	1	3.9
Munger Terrace Apartments	$1,384/mo	$1,384/mo	1	4
Villa Hills Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,403/mo	2	4.9
Bluestone Flats	$1,825/mo	$1,851/mo	2	4.7
Vue at Bluestone	$1,909/mo	$1,909/mo	1	4.7
Endi Apartments	$1,977/mo	$2,207/mo	4	4.5
The Lakeview at 333	$2,031/mo	$2,333/mo	73	5
Arris Duluth Apartments	$2,217/mo	$2,217/mo	1	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Duluth, MN

What is the average rent in Duluth, MN?

The average rent in Duluth, MN is $2,262 per month as of September 2026, based on 85 units across 8 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Duluth, MN?

Rent in Duluth, MN has increased $1 (0%) over the past month. The current average is $2,262/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Duluth, MN?

The most affordable apartment in Duluth, MN is West Hillside Apartments with units starting at $1,140/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Duluth, MN?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Duluth, MN averages $2,262/mo, with prices starting at $1,140/mo across 85 available units.

How many apartments are available in Duluth, MN?

There are 85 units available across 8 apartment communities in Duluth, MN.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Duluth, MN?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$90,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,262/mo.

Comfortable income

$109,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,140/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Duluth, MN is $66,263 , about 39% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Duluth, MN

Overall prices in Duluth, MN runs below the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 87.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Duluth, MN's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,262	daily refresh
Utilities	$281	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$523	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$669	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$326	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$522	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,583/mo	$54,993/year

Population

86,863

Median household income

$66,263

Census median rent

$1,037/mo

Census rent burden

33.0%

Median age

35.2

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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