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Rental Market Trends in Columbia Heights, MN

What is the average rent in Columbia Heights, MN?

$1,099/month

Average Rent

575 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Columbia Heights, MN is $1,099 per month. This is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Columbia Heights more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Columbia Heights, you can expect to pay about $1,053 per month for a studio, $1,099 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,379 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,550 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,053/month
481 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,099/month
575 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,379/month
850 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,550/month
1,296 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,175/month
1,341 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,737/month
2,411 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 Columbia Heights, MN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.7%, which averages out to $29 less 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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Market Trends Over Time

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

Because the average rent in Columbia Heights is $1,099, you’ll want to make about $3,663 per month or $43,956 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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Columbia Heights, MN

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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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