Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
19%
Champlin, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,659
Population
22,803
Renter Mix
16% Rent
A friendly little riverside community.
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Suburb
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Sitting along the Mississippi River about 20 miles north of Minneapolis, Champlin offers a quieter pace without cutting you off from the Twin Cities metro. Elm Creek Park Reserve borders the city to the west, putting miles of trails, open water, and wooded terrain practically at your doorstep. The Mississippi draws locals out for boating and fishing in warmer months, while nearby Coon Rapids and Brooklyn Park round out options for dining, shopping, and everyday errands. US Highway 169 makes downtown Minneapolis an easy commute for those who prefer a calmer home base.
Champlin's rental landscape leans toward spacious apartment communities and townhomes, giving renters breathing room that's harder to find closer to the city core. Studios through three-bedroom layouts are well represented, attracting renters who value green space as much as square footage. The city takes its name from John Champlin, one of the area's first European settlers, tying the community to deep history along one of North America's most storied waterways.
Explore the City
Boat slips line the shores of the Mississippi River for convenient boating access.
Enjoy 20 miles of cycling trails at Elm Creek Park Reserve.
Champlin residents can visit Cub Foods for their grocery needs.
Target provides big-box shopping to Champlin residents.
The trails at Veterans Memorial Park are used for walking and biking.
Food trucks line up along the parking lot at Mississippi Crossings.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$104,100
Average: $121,201
Education
6,494
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,452
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Champlin has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
16%
Non-Renters
84%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Champlin, MN is $1,460 for a studio, $1,659 for one bedroom, $1,977 for two bedrooms, and $2,754 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Champlin has increased by 3.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,659/month
677 Sq Ft
House
$4,016/month
2,466 Sq Ft
Learn More About Champlin
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Champlin, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
1,028 Students
Public
Grades K-5
1,028 Students
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd Math Ensci
Public
Grades K-5
727 Students
Modern Montessori Charter School
Public
Grades PK-5
176 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
2,037 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,981 Students
Champlin Park Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
2,983 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Rum River South County Park
- Elm Creek Singletrack Trail
- Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (Coon Rapids)
- Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (Brooklyn Park)
- Eastman Nature Center
Military Bases
Airports
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.