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Rental Market Trends in Lake Elmo, MN

What is the average rent in Lake Elmo, MN?

$1,673/month

Average Rent

869 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Lake Elmo, MN is $1,673 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Lake Elmo rent prices are 2% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Lake Elmo, you can expect to pay about $1,360 per month for a studio, $1,673 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,537 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,957 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,360/month
662 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,673/month
869 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,537/month
1,413 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,957/month
1,771 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
Four Bedroom
$3,411/month
2,574 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lake Elmo, MN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 7%, which averages out to $117 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 April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Lake Elmo, MN
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lake Elmo, MN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
33% $1,501 - $2,000/month
67% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Lake Elmo is $1,673, you’ll want to make about $5,576 per month or $66,912 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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Lake Elmo, 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 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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