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Average Rent in East Bloomington & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in East Bloomington, Eagan, MN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,006/mo
Lowest Available
$1,530/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
23
available now
Price Cuts This Week in East Bloomington
4 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in East Bloomington dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $41/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardor on the Bluffs South Loop Residences | Unit 37, Oriole | $1,633 | $1,573 | $60 |
| Ardor on the Bluffs South Loop Residences | Unit 12, Charlock | $2,228 | $2,183 | $45 |
| Ardor on the Bluffs South Loop Residences | Unit 35, Oriole | $1,621 | $1,589 | $32 |
| Ardor on the Bluffs South Loop Residences | Unit 30, Nuthatch | $1,660 | $1,633 | $27 |
East Bloomington vs Eagan, MN Average
East Bloomington is more expensive the Eagan, MN average by $206/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,800/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Bloomington?
As of July 2026, the average rent in East Bloomington is $2,006 per month across 2 apartment communities and 23 available units.
The most affordable option is Aire MSP Apartments starting at $1,530/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,006/mo.
Prices range from $1,530 to $2,583 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Bloomington
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Bloomington
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aire MSP Apartments | $1,530/mo | $1,738/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Ardor on the Bluffs South Loop Residences | $1,595/mo | $2,046/mo | 20 | 4.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,006/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,530/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in East Bloomington is $107,486 , about 12% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Bloomington
Overall prices in East Bloomington runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.3, 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 East Bloomington's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,006 |
| Utilities | $474 |
| Groceries | $565 |
| Transportation | $1,131 |
| Healthcare | $552 |
| Other goods and services | $882 |
| Estimated total | $5,610/mo |
Population
68,158
Median household income
$107,486
Census median rent
$1,604/mo
Rent as % of income
26.1%
Median age
39.1
Mean commute
22 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.
Google Search Trends for East Bloomington Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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