Champlin

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Champlin, MN Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,650

Population

22,803

Renter Mix

16% Rent

A friendly little riverside community.

Commuter Suburb Safe Parks Outdoors Boating

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.

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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Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

19%

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Champlin, MN is $1,509 for a studio, $1,650 for one bedroom, $1,957 for two bedrooms, and $2,658 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Champlin has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,650/month
672 Sq Ft
House
$2,859/month
2,459 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Oxbow Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

1,028 Students

Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd Math Ensci

Public

Grades K-5

758 Students

Jackson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,981 Students

Champlin Park Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,983 Students

Points of Interest

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

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 February 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.