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Rental Market Trends in Austin, MN

What is the average rent in Austin, MN?

$1,234/month

Average Rent

695 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Austin, MN is $1,234 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Austin more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Austin, you can expect to pay about $1,120 per month for a studio, $1,234 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,228 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,126 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,120/month
542 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,234/month
695 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,228/month
922 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,126/month
1,170 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Austin, MN?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2%, which averages out to $26 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Austin, MN
Last Updated December 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Austin, MN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
56% $700 - $1,000/month
33% $1,001 - $1,500/month
11% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Austin, MN?

Because the average rent in Austin is $1,234, you’ll want to make about $4,113 per month or $49,356 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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$1,110 Total Monthly Price

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Webster Apartments

403 12th St NE,
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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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