Highland Lakeview Apartments
1321 Highland Dr,
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
$1,850 - $2,500 Plus Fees
1-2 Beds
Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN Area Guide
A secluded resort community bursting with small-town charm
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Small Town
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Lake
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Tourism
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Outdoors
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Nature
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Detroit Lakes is a small and secluded city in northwestern Minnesota, about 45 miles due east of Fargo. Built on the north shore of its namesake lake with numerous other lakes and nature preserves all around, the city is a popular resort destination, with the summer months seeing the population nearly double thanks to seasonal residents and tourists.
Locals enjoy terrific access to outdoor recreation opportunities year-round, from biking, boating, and swimming in the summer to skiing and snowboarding at Maplelag Resort in the winter. The Downtown district around the intersection of Holmes Street and Washington Avenue hosts a thriving collective of specialty shops and restaurants, including the popular Washington Square Mall and the local favorite Lake Country Bakery.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Detroit Lakes, MN is $829 for a studio, $897 for one bedroom, $1,225 for two bedrooms, and $1,193 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Detroit Lakes has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$897/month
698 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Detroit Lakes, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
579 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
573 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
596 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 9-12
865 Students
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
5 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
- Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District
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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.