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Lowest median rent, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Hibbing, MNMN15,823$580+65%

02Virginia, MNMN8,187$634+88%

03Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246$639+61%

04Fairmont, MNMN10,099$640+88%

05Montevideo, MNMN5,335$648+57%

06Winona, MNMN26,530$648+59%

07Crookston, MNMN7,375$650+74%

08Little Falls, MNMN9,277$667+61%

09Kasson, MNMN7,350$674+80%

10International Falls, MNMN5,481$679+95%

11Marshall, MNMN14,171$684+47%

12East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906$689+50%

13Alexandria, MNMN15,045$707+73%

14Brainerd, MNMN14,428$716+61%

15Litchfield, MNMN6,528$717+56%

16Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181$725+80%

17Hutchinson, MNMN14,655$726+48%

18Willmar, MNMN22,001$727+68%

19Albert Lea, MNMN18,217$728+99%

20Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040$731+83%

21Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799$741+115%

22Morris, MNMN5,150$750+91%

23Delano, MNMN7,788$750+47%

24Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019$760+123%

25Waseca, MNMN9,035$770+87%

26Princeton, MNMN5,480$770+73%

27New Ulm, MNMN13,863$774+90%

28Worthington, MNMN13,979$786+98%

29Becker, MNMN5,425$790+48%

30Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768$794+69%

31Owatonna, MNMN26,633$811+70%

32Northfield, MNMN21,992$812+49%

33Austin, MNMN26,689$815+114%

34St. Cloud, MNMN72,647$821+75%

35Mound, MNMN9,064$822+41%

36Glencoe, MNMN5,632$822+76%

37North Mankato, MNMN14,165$833+63%

38St. Joseph, MNMN6,846$838+95%

39Duluth, MNMN88,330$854+92%

40Lindstrom, MNMN5,039$859+86%

41Bemidji, MNMN15,770$860+99%

42Stewartville, MNMN6,850$864+65%

43La Crescent, MNMN5,261$865+88%

44Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632$867+79%

45Waite Park, MNMN8,450$877+56%

46Moorhead, MNMN46,533$880+106%

47Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475$881+5%

48Red Wing, MNMN16,805$881+73%

49Lake City, MNMN5,306$886+78%

50Newport, MNMN5,525$886+54%

51Cloquet, MNMN12,399$890+125%

52St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396$891+57%

53North Branch, MNMN12,398$898+77%

54South St. Paul, MNMN20,532$898+59%

55Elko New Market, MNMN5,300$899–

56New Prague, MNMN8,238$902+71%

57St. Peter, MNMN12,275$907+91%

58Faribault, MNMN25,040$914+83%

59Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030$921+47%

60Mankato, MNMN46,529$927+87%

61Wyoming, MNMN8,121$946+123%

62Mounds View, MNMN12,786$946+50%

63Anoka, MNMN18,169$971+61%

64Baxter, MNMN9,217$971+79%

65Hastings, MNMN22,563$972+65%

66Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482$989+74%

67St. Michael, MNMN22,498$989+66%

68Sartell, MNMN19,918$998+80%

69Buffalo, MNMN16,878$1,009+87%

70Little Canada, MNMN10,567$1,011+48%

71St. Paul, MNMN306,684$1,013+79%

72Cambridge, MNMN11,090$1,030+73%

73Fridley, MNMN30,829$1,036+63%

74Elk River, MNMN27,896$1,040+76%

75Rochester, MNMN124,292$1,044+86%

76West St. Paul, MNMN21,950$1,045+68%

77St. Francis, MNMN8,635$1,052+68%

78Isanti, MNMN7,714$1,058+116%

79Waconia, MNMN14,113$1,059+62%

80North St. Paul, MNMN12,780$1,066+74%

81Hermantown, MNMN10,110$1,067+60%

82Byron, MNMN6,740$1,073+87%

83Hopkins, MNMN19,523$1,074+51%

84Minneapolis, MNMN430,324$1,078+87%

85Chisago City, MNMN5,955$1,081+81%

86New Brighton, MNMN22,159$1,081+63%

87Stillwater, MNMN19,354$1,084+78%

88New Hope, MNMN20,807$1,084+58%

89Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127$1,085+62%

90Roseville, MNMN35,663$1,092+59%

91Monticello, MNMN15,670$1,094+92%

92Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071$1,096+122%

93Oakdale, MNMN30,588$1,097+68%

94Albertville, MNMN8,544$1,101+55%

95East Bethel, MNMN12,605$1,106+62%

96Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052$1,111+57%

97Ham Lake, MNMN17,104$1,115+78%

98Dayton, MNMN11,402$1,117+126%

99Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846$1,120+76%

100Crystal, MNMN22,239$1,132+69%

101Forest Lake, MNMN20,952$1,132+96%

102Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543$1,150+73%

103Richfield, MNMN36,593$1,150+80%

104Chaska, MNMN30,513$1,160+70%

105Maplewood, MNMN40,717$1,160+69%

106Big Lake, MNMN12,929$1,162+117%

107St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989$1,197+70%

108Lonsdale, MNMN5,117$1,204+192%

109Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193$1,208+64%

110Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376$1,209+132%

111Shakopee, MNMN49,366$1,213+73%

112Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873$1,214+58%

113White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392$1,215+69%

114Bloomington, MNMN89,034$1,220+62%

115Prior Lake, MNMN28,140$1,220+73%

116Jordan, MNMN6,988$1,224+114%

117Victoria, MNMN12,447$1,228+72%

118Shoreview, MNMN26,906$1,246+75%

119Zimmerman, MNMN6,904$1,246+190%

120Eagan, MNMN67,109$1,262+57%

121St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027$1,267+77%

122Farmington, MNMN25,425$1,280+125%

123Oak Grove, MNMN9,476$1,294+101%

124Rogers, MNMN15,606$1,296+168%

125Burnsville, MNMN65,244$1,297+66%

126Champlin, MNMN23,125$1,307+104%

127Medina, MNMN7,460$1,355+128%

128Golden Valley, MNMN21,325$1,362+104%

129Savage, MNMN32,970$1,370+97%

130Rosemount, MNMN31,881$1,372+116%

131Otsego, MNMN24,525$1,386+164%

132Apple Valley, MNMN55,248$1,396+87%

133Plymouth, MNMN78,942$1,418+65%

134Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220$1,418+90%

135Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189$1,438+88%

136Edina, MNMN54,356$1,442+67%

137Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075$1,450+64%

138Hugo, MNMN17,167$1,464+220%

139Lakeville, MNMN79,270$1,464+81%

140Minnetonka, MNMN53,969$1,467+60%

141Chanhassen, MNMN25,748$1,469+124%

142Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604$1,470+83%

143Blaine, MNMN76,603$1,475+110%

144Woodbury, MNMN81,558$1,503+52%

145Ramsey, MNMN29,624$1,510+61%

146Arden Hills, MNMN9,583$1,536+123%

147Maple Grove, MNMN73,893$1,609+81%

148Shorewood, MNMN7,620$1,614+58%

149Andover, MNMN33,874$1,684+118%

150Orono, MNMN8,301$1,734+87%

151Corcoran, MNMN9,269$1,775+111%

152Minnetrista, MNMN9,458$1,888+74%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,283$2,663+213%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES