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Uptown Rochester Rochester, MN

Don’t let the name fool you, Uptown Rochester is a charming suburban community

Suburban Community Quiet

While most people think of urban skylines and walkable grids when they hear the word “uptown,” Uptown Rochester encompasses a more spread out suburban community just west of U.S. Highway 14, a little less than two miles from Downtown Rochester. Here, you’ll find charming single-family homes and low-rise apartment complexes all set within an idyllic, tree-lined layout. Proximity to the highway and Downtown Rochester makes Uptown Rochester perfect for commuters and families who want a little more space in this up-and-coming urban center.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown Rochester is $1,173 for a studio, $1,356 for one bedroom, $1,695 for two bedrooms, and $2,045 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown Rochester has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,173/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,356/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,062 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,695/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,343 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,045/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Quarry Hill Nature Center

Airports

  • Rochester 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 June 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.