Last updated October 2, 2026

Average Rent in Minneapolis, MN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 39 apartment communities in Minneapolis, MN. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Beltrami Central Minneapolis Howe Marcy-Holmes Southwest Minneapolis University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Ventura Village Willard-Hay

Minneapolis 55402 55403 55415

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,660/mo

Lowest Available

$800/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

168

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Minneapolis 55415	$2,291	▼ $194	$1,488	4	29
Central Minneapolis	$2,281	▼ $43	$1,020	38	502
Minneapolis 55402	$1,902	▲ $53	$1,121	4	89
Southwest Minneapolis	$1,812	▼ $45	$1,382	1	29
Marcy-Holmes	$1,673	▲ $165	$1,022	7	60
Beltrami	$1,568	▼ $52	$1,047	4	23
Minneapolis 55403	$1,489	▼ $295	$800	3	35
Willard-Hay	$1,474	-	$1,280	1	12
Howe	$1,379	▼ $186	$1,095	3	11
Ventura Village	$1,203	▼ $265	$800	3	28

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Minneapolis, MN?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Minneapolis, MN is $1,660 per month across 39 apartment communities and 168 available units.

The most affordable option is East Town Apartments starting at $800/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,660/mo.

Prices range from $800 to $3,691 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.

Minneapolis, MN Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,969	-	10
May 2026	$2,050	+$81	19
June 2026	$2,066	+$16	20
July 2026	$2,030	-$36	29
August 2026	$2,041	+$11	29
September 2026	$1,991	-$50	35
October 2026	$1,934	-$57	34

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 Minneapolis, MN

Studio

$1,660

from $800 · 168 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Minneapolis, MN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
East Town Apartments	$800/mo	$854/mo	4	3.9
Stonehouse Square Apartments	$1,047/mo	$1,047/mo	1	3.8
Ladder 260 Apartments	$1,062/mo	$1,062/mo	3	4.6
The Larking	$1,121/mo	$1,267/mo	9	4.6
Oaks Station Place	$1,213/mo	$1,213/mo	1	4.5
The Abbey Apartments	$1,224/mo	$1,247/mo	2	4.3
The Hall Lofts	$1,259/mo	$1,434/mo	7	3.7
270 Hennepin Apartments	$1,268/mo	$1,363/mo	8	3.9
Loring Park Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,313/mo	2	4.7
Moment Apartments	$1,329/mo	$1,460/mo	8	3.9
Variant	$1,336/mo	$1,595/mo	3	4.1
Serene Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,355/mo	2	4
The Station at Malcolm Yards	$1,370/mo	$1,370/mo	1	4.7
The Grand Mill District	$1,373/mo	$1,531/mo	3	4.6
Inspire	$1,382/mo	$1,440/mo	5	3.7
Third North Apartments	$1,394/mo	$1,394/mo	1	4.7
North Loop Green 360	$1,397/mo	$1,510/mo	13	4
Groove Lofts Apartments	$1,398/mo	$1,413/mo	4	4
Hencen Apartments	$1,405/mo	$1,457/mo	3	4.3
Viridium Apartments	$1,413/mo	$1,446/mo	3	4
Tyler Street Stacks	$1,450/mo	$1,474/mo	6	4.6
Mill City Apartments	$1,455/mo	$1,455/mo	1	5
Soo Line Building City Apartments	$1,476/mo	$2,020/mo	24	4.2
Stadium Village Flats	$1,479/mo	$1,479/mo	1	3.8
Sora Apartments	$1,485/mo	$1,485/mo	1	3.4
7 West Apartments	$1,488/mo	$1,488/mo	1	4.7
Edition Apartment Homes	$1,503/mo	$1,576/mo	3	4.7
The Paxon	$1,559/mo	$1,584/mo	2	3.8
The Link Minneapolis	$1,580/mo	$1,580/mo	1	3.6
4th & Park	$1,593/mo	$1,593/mo	1	4.8
Gatsby Apartment Homes	$1,603/mo	$2,003/mo	12	4.7
Heritage Landing	$1,620/mo	$1,620/mo	1	4.5
The Station on Washington	$1,649/mo	$1,679/mo	8	4.5
Expo	$1,650/mo	$1,668/mo	2	3.9
365 Nicollet	$1,661/mo	$1,851/mo	7	4
Green Rock Apartments	$1,700/mo	$1,700/mo	1	4.6
Vesi Apartments	$1,754/mo	$1,880/mo	5	4.2
222 Hennepin	$1,973/mo	$1,973/mo	1	5
The Archive Apartments	$2,179/mo	$3,156/mo	7	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Minneapolis, MN

What is the average rent in Minneapolis, MN?

The average rent in Minneapolis, MN is $1,660 per month as of October 2026, based on 168 units across 39 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Minneapolis, MN?

The current average rent in Minneapolis, MN is $1,660/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Minneapolis, MN?

The most affordable apartment in Minneapolis, MN is East Town Apartments with units starting at $800/mo.

How many apartments are available in Minneapolis, MN?

There are 168 units available across 39 apartment communities in Minneapolis, MN.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Minneapolis, 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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,660/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($800/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Minneapolis, MN is $80,269 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Minneapolis, MN

Overall prices in Minneapolis, MN 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 Minneapolis, MN's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,660	daily refresh
Utilities	$474	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$565	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,131	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$552	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$882	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,264/mo	$63,162/year

Population

426,845

Median household income

$80,269

Census median rent

$1,329/mo

Census rent burden

28.7%

Median age

33.0

Mean commute

23 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.

Minnesota Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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