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Blue Earth, MN Area Guide

Home of the Jolly Green Giant

Suburban Quiet Quirky Community Affordable

Located in southern Minnesota, Blue Earth is a quaint suburb with plenty of Midwest small-town charm. Blue Earth is great for renters searching for a place with a strong sense of community and affordable rentals. Surrounded by fertile farmlands and filled with verdant woods, this secluded community is filled with unexpected quirks that capture the hearts of renters. Blue Earth is best known for being home to the world’s largest statue of the Jolly Green Giant and the Jolly Green Giant Museum, which features memorabilia from across the ages. The ice cream sandwich was also invented in Blue Earth! Along with these quirky facts, Blue Earth has everything a renter could ask for: riverfront parks, a community pool, a fitness center, an ice rink, and local eateries. When residents aren’t taking advantage of these amenities, you’ll find them at a bake sale, city-wide garage sale, or other community events.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Blue Earth, MN is $381 for one bedroom, $490 for two bedrooms, and $489 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Blue Earth has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Blue Earth, MN is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Blue Earth Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.