Downtown Duluth

Duluth, MN

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Downtown Duluth - Duluth, MN Area Guide

A lakefront locale with plenty to offer

Lake Tourism Scenic Great Location

Nestled along Lake Superior, Downtown Duluth is a vibrant waterfront district. Along with housing about 90 blocks of shops and restaurants, Downtown Duluth is a popular tourist destination, featuring attractions like the Great Lakes Aquarium and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Year-round events like the Downtown Farmers Market, Sidewalk Days Festival, and Movies in the Park help keep the heart of the city lively as well. For some unwinding, residents flock to greenspaces like Bayfront Festival Park and the Duluth Lakewalk, which has some of the best views of the lake. Similar to many urban centers, Downtown Duluth has high-rise apartments and studios available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Duluth is $1,219 for a studio, $1,570 for one bedroom, $2,610 for two bedrooms, and $3,035 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Duluth has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,219/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 689 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,570/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,222 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,610/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,035/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

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

Very Walkable

81 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Good Transit

53 / 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Bikeable

68 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Duluth Children's Museum
  • North Shore Scenic Railroad
  • Great Lakes Aquarium
  • Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
  • Chester Bowl

Airports

  • Duluth International

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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.