Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Minnesota (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Minnesota by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

Pelican RapidsMN

Kurby Score: 83

Median Rent: $322/mo

Median Income: $56,477

Home Value: $175,800

Population: 2,589

DuluthMN

Kurby Score: 79

Median Rent: $417/mo

Median Income: $46,870

Home Value: $195,000

Walk Score: 89/100

Population: 90,936

BreckenridgeMN

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $517/mo

Median Income: $57,094

Home Value: $147,400

Population: 3,390

AlbanyMN

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $550/mo

Median Income: $78,977

Home Value: $207,500

Population: 2,795

ElyMN

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $563/mo

Median Income: $47,095

Home Value: $157,400

Population: 3,265

Rice LakeMN

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $592/mo

Median Income: $91,442

Home Value: $273,200

Population: 4,120

PipestoneMN

Kurby Score: 86

Median Rent: $627/mo

Median Income: $65,144

Home Value: $101,000

Population: 4,171

WadenaMN

Kurby Score: 74

Median Rent: $643/mo

Median Income: $44,450

Home Value: $151,900

Population: 4,328

ChisholmMN

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $644/mo

Median Income: $47,792

Home Value: $95,600

Population: 4,759

Lake CrystalMN

Kurby Score: 91

Median Rent: $644/mo

Median Income: $74,316

Home Value: $186,300

Population: 2,535

Blue EarthMN

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $673/mo

Median Income: $61,950

Home Value: $122,000

Population: 3,181

International FallsMN

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $684/mo

Median Income: $54,680

Home Value: $114,000

Population: 5,795

Park RapidsMN

Kurby Score: 71

Median Rent: $691/mo

Median Income: $42,892

Home Value: $222,300

Population: 4,163

PaynesvilleMN

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $694/mo

Median Income: $67,768

Home Value: $160,800

Population: 2,432

MoraMN

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $696/mo

Median Income: $51,577

Home Value: $160,000

Population: 3,685

JacksonMN

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $698/mo

Median Income: $65,531

Home Value: $121,800

Population: 3,301

ChatfieldMN

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $708/mo

Median Income: $88,772

Home Value: $208,500

Population: 2,758

Two HarborsMN

Kurby Score: 88

Median Rent: $713/mo

Median Income: $63,565

Home Value: $171,300

Population: 3,620

GlenwoodMN

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $729/mo

Median Income: $50,767

Home Value: $176,900

Population: 2,628

MoundMN

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $730/mo

Median Income: $89,855

Home Value: $327,500

Population: 9,272

Oak GroveMN

Kurby Score: 70

Median Rent: $730/mo

Median Income: $118,871

Home Value: $382,500

Population: 8,956

EvelethMN

Kurby Score: 83

Median Rent: $735/mo

Median Income: $43,843

Home Value: $89,200

Population: 3,500

Spring ValleyMN

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $738/mo

Median Income: $66,250

Home Value: $139,700

Population: 2,512

CaledoniaMN

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $740/mo

Median Income: $61,842

Home Value: $141,200

Population: 2,832

St. JamesMN

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $740/mo

Median Income: $50,938

Home Value: $94,900

Population: 4,757

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