Kenwood

Duluth, MN

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Kenwood - Duluth, MN Area Guide

The heart of the Zenith City’s vibrant collegiate community

Suburb Parks Airport Outdoors College Schools Skiing Golf Shopping Affordable Upscale

Duluth’s Kenwood neighborhood is a large suburban community stretching from the University of Minnesota Duluth campus west to Duluth International Airport. Most of the landscape is fairly rural in appearance, with large fields and woodlands providing a tranquil environment. The east end of the neighborhood is the most heavily-populated, with low-key neighborhoods interspersed with convenient shopping centers. This part of Kenwood is also a great spot for college students, faculty, and staff members, with the campuses of UMD and the College of St. Scholastica serving as the most prominent landmarks. Locals enjoy close access to several huge parks like the trail-filled Hartley Nature Center, plus golf courses like Ridgeview Country Club and ski areas like Snowflake Ski Center, allowing you to maintain an active lifestyle year-round. With the local atmosphere ranging from countryside to college town, the rental market in Kenwood provides great options for every lifestyle and budget, from budget-friendly apartments to upscale condos.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Kenwood is $1,291 for a studio, $1,473 for one bedroom, $1,836 for two bedrooms, and $2,830 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kenwood has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,291/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 632 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,002 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,836/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,206 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,830/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chester Bowl
  • Hartley Nature Center
  • North Shore Scenic Railroad
  • Duluth Children's Museum
  • Great Lakes Aquarium

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.