Downtown West

Minneapolis, MN

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Downtown West - Minneapolis, MN Area Guide

Downtown West is the buzzing heart of this Twin City

Bustling Entertainment Business Great Location

Downtown West is a neighborhood in the bustling heart of Minneapolis. Downtown West is known as a business and entertainment hub as its lively streets are lined with high-rise offices and condos, fine dining restaurants, and live performance venues. Attend concerts from big-name performers at places like the Orchestra Hall and Target Center Arena, or you can have a causal night out at laid-back local bars and quaint music venues. For family-friendly fun, head to the Commons in downtown or visit the riverfront at First Bridge Park and Mill Ruins Park. Between the hustle and bustle, Downtown West features residential avenues equipped with an array of rental choices.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown West is $1,302 for a studio, $1,671 for one bedroom, $2,587 for two bedrooms, and $6,117 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West has increased by 6.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 505 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,302/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 722 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,671/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,173 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,587/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,360 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,117/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

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

Exceptionally walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional public transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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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.