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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Duluth is $1,210 for a studio, $1,584 for one bedroom, $2,539 for two bedrooms, and $2,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Duluth has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,210/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,584/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,539/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,638/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.