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Northfield, MN Area Guide

Bask in this river town’s old-world charm with modern flair

Suburban Scenic Riverside Historic Artistic Active Charming College Town Welcoming Peaceful

Strewn along the banks of the Cannon River, Northfield offers plenty of things to do in a scenic, welcoming environment. Northfield celebrates history, art, culture, and education. Home to Carleton College and Saint Olaf College, Northfield is a vibrant college town. Northfield’s historic downtown area is teeming with charming boutiques, restaurants, specialty shops, and small businesses on tree-lined streets.

Outdoor recreation abounds in Northfield, from hiking the trails at Cowling Arboretum to biking the varied terrain and everything in between. A bevy of exciting events brings the community together in Northfield, including Defeat of Jesse James Days, Riverfront Fine Arts Festival, Crazy Daze, Bridge Chamber Music Fest, and the Winter Walk. Minneapolis and its many metropolitan amenities are just 40 miles north of Northfield. Commuting and traveling from Northfield is easy with access to I-35 and U.S. 52.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Northfield, MN is $1,071 for a studio, $1,114 for one bedroom, $1,180 for two bedrooms, and $1,614 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northfield has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,114/month
668 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Somewhat Walkable

52 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Bikeable

62 / 100

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

Schools

Greenvale Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Bridgewater Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Arcadia Charter School

Public

Grades 6-12

Northfield Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Northfield Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

Arcadia Charter School

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cowling Arboretum
  • Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park

Airports

  • Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain

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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.