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Rental Market Trends in Prior Lake, MN

What is the average rent in Prior Lake, MN?

$1,505/month

Average Rent

731 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Prior Lake, MN is $1,505 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Prior Lake rent prices are 8% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Prior Lake, you can expect to pay about $1,231 per month for a studio, $1,505 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,747 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,148 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,231/month
541 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,505/month
731 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,747/month
1,046 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,148/month
1,196 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,225/month
2,447 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,159/month
1,380 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,363/month
1,589 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.2%, which averages out to $4 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 April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Prior Lake, MN
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Prior Lake, MN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
50% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Prior Lake is $1,505, you’ll want to make about $5,016 per month or $60,192 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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Prior Lake, MN

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Jeffers Waterfront Apartments

Jeffers Waterfront Apartments

3800 Jeffers Pky NW,
Prior Lake, MN 55372

$1,543 - $2,540 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds

The Murphy

The Murphy

15425 Dakota Ave,
Savage, MN 55372

$1,628 - $2,163 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds

The Triple Crown Residences At Canterbury

The Triple Crown Residences At Canterbury

840 Shenandoah Dr,
Shakopee, MN 55379

$1,390 - $3,330 Plus Fees

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Reside

Reside

13958 Edgewood Ave,
Savage, MN 55378

$1,435 - $2,505 Plus Fees

Studio - 3 Beds

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United States Minnesota Prior Lake Rental Trends

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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