Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN

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Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, MN Area Guide

The land of Mustangs is painted brown and gold

Public Four-Year Rural Small Town Top-Ranking

The relatively small, rural campus of Southwest Minnesota State University covers 216 acres in Marshall. Unlike many college towns, Marshall is quite peaceful -- a rural community of about 13,000. SMSU is heating things up in this rural Minnesota town, however -- quickly growing as one of the state's top-ranking universities. The Mustangs participate in NCAA Division II as part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Teams include basketball, baseball, and football. Cheer on the Mustangs football team at Mattke Field. Marshall, considered one of the country's "Best Small Cities," is located about 90 miles northeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and about 150 miles southwest of Minneapolis. This charming Southwestern Minnesota town is home to Schwan Food Company, Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport, and Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. For apartments near SMSU, look along East College Drive and Mustang Trail. Other areas to consider include Birch Street, Village Drive, and Birch Street.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Marshall, MN is $894 for a studio, $957 for one bedroom, $1,018 for two bedrooms, and $1,056 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marshall has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $894/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $957/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,018/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,098 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,056/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

732 Students

Southview Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

527 Students

Park Side Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

404 Students

West Side Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

348 Students

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

732 Students

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Marshall High School

Public

Grades 9-12

876 Students

Project Search-Avera Marshall

Public

Grades 9-12

9 Students

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • SMSU Planetarium

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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.