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Marshall, MN Area Guide

Timeless Midwestern charm defines this secluded college town

Rural College Safe Low Crime Golf Parks Walkable Airport

Marshall is a charming and secluded small city in southwestern Minnesota. The city is best known as the home of Southwest Minnesota State University, whose campus on the northeast side of town serves around 4,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members. On the east side of campus, Red Baron Arena is the city’s most active events center, hosting everything from ice hockey to trade shows throughout the year.

Downtown Marshall features a thriving collective of restaurants, specialty shops, bars, and other storefront businesses occupying the historic buildings along Main Street: Grab you morning coffee at Daily Grind, head down to Wooden Nickel for a burger at lunchtime, or cap of the evening with a cocktail at The Gambler.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Marshall, MN is $894 for a studio, $967 for one bedroom, $1,018 for two bedrooms, and $1,055 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marshall has decreased by -8.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$967/month
697 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

35 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

46 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Park Side Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

West Side Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Marshall High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • SMSU Planetarium
  • Camden State Park

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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.