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Lowest Rent in Minnesota

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Lowest Rent — Minnesota

1 Fairmont $717
2 Hibbing $739
3 Little Falls $740
4 Marshall $742
5 International Falls $753
6 Virginia $789
7 Waseca $796
8 Redwood Falls $824
9 Crookston $827
10 Willmar $830
11 Montevideo $832
12 Winona $839
13 Fergus Falls $839
14 Morris $841
15 Albert Lea $845
16 Brainerd $848
17 Austin $860
18 East Grand Forks $872
19 Thief River Falls $884
20 Credit River $890
21 Worthington $892
22 Glencoe $901
23 Alexandria $907
24 Delano $909
25 Litchfield $917
26 North Mankato $918
27 Detroit Lakes $925
28 Hutchinson $933
29 Sauk Rapids $941
30 St. Peter $943
31 Red Wing $954
32 New Ulm $974
33 Stewartville $975
34 Cloquet $978
35 Grand Rapids $999
36 Bemidji $1,004
37 St. Cloud $1,005
38 Owatonna $1,010
39 Moorhead $1,017
40 Lake City $1,022
41 Northfield $1,036
42 Duluth $1,037
43 Faribault $1,041
44 La Crescent $1,059
45 Kasson $1,066
46 Waite Park $1,072
47 Byron $1,079
48 Mankato $1,089
49 Jordan $1,102
50 Buffalo $1,111
51 Wyoming $1,117
52 Mound $1,119
53 Baxter $1,123
54 South St. Paul $1,128
55 St. Joseph $1,139
56 Chisago City $1,163
57 North Branch $1,178
58 St. Francis $1,183
59 Hastings $1,184
60 West St. Paul $1,195
61 Sartell $1,197
62 New Prague $1,198
63 Anoka $1,200
64 Falcon Heights $1,200
65 Mounds View $1,216
66 Cambridge $1,232
67 St. Paul $1,248
68 Elk River $1,269
69 Fridley $1,270
70 Farmington $1,275
71 Zimmerman $1,277
72 Columbia Heights $1,278
73 Waconia $1,299
74 Isanti $1,299
75 North St. Paul $1,304
76 New Hope $1,306
77 Rochester $1,316
78 Maplewood $1,316
79 Ham Lake $1,319
80 New Brighton $1,327
81 Minneapolis $1,329
82 Brooklyn Park $1,331
83 Richfield $1,334
84 Belle Plaine $1,336
85 Vadnais Heights $1,342
86 Brooklyn Center $1,345
87 Roseville $1,346
88 Hopkins $1,346
89 Carver $1,347
90 Little Canada $1,350
91 Dayton $1,353
92 Hermantown $1,375
93 Spring Lake Park $1,375
94 Forest Lake $1,379
95 Albertville $1,385
96 Stillwater $1,408
97 St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) $1,413
98 Big Lake $1,417
99 Coon Rapids $1,418
100 Medina $1,421

Cities with the lowest rents in Minnesota offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Fairmont has a median rent of just $717 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $717/month, renting in Fairmont costs about $24 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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