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Of about 413,227 rented homes in the Minneapolis area, 83% rent for under $2,000 a month and 97% for under $3,000.
Under $1,000: 21%
$1,000 to $1,499: 37%
$1,500 to $1,999: 26%
$2,000 to $2,499: 11%
$2,500 to $2,999: 3%
$3,000 or more: 3%
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
What moving costs
Hiring movers
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
Moving in as a renter
The middle rented home in the Minneapolis area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.
Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
Moving to Minnesota: before and after
Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Minnesota DMV.
Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.
Schools
15 public school districts in this county, with about 137,188 students in all. The county also has 98 public charter schools and 74 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.
Public Public charter Private District that covers the center of Minneapolis: Minneapolis Public School District
District lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.
Closest public schools to the center of Minneapolis
Elementary
Marcy Elementary1.0 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 424 students · 12.1 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 28%, math 24% (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Emerson Elementary1.0 mi
Public
grades K to 5 · 504 students · 14 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 29%, math 22% (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Set Academy Elementary1.2 mi
Public charter
grades K to 5 · 523 students · 174.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 30 to 34%, math 25 to 29% (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Middle
Set Academy Middle1.2 mi
Public charter
grades 6 to 8 · 255 students · 63.8 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 15 to 19%, math 5% or less (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Mn International Middle Chr School1.2 mi
Public charter
grades 6 to 8 · 334 students · 17.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 27%, math 11% (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Loveworks Academy for Arts1.4 mi
Public charter
grades K to 8 · 162 students · 18 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 15 to 19%, math 5% or less (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
High school
Fair High0.6 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 332 students · 17.5 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 40 to 49%, math 20% or less (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Wellstone International High1.0 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 141 students · 8.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 50% or less, math 20% or less (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Metro College Prep1.2 mi
Public charter
grades 9 to 12 · 369 students · 33.5 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 15 to 19%, math 5% or less (state: reading 51%, math 45%)
Private
Delasalle High School0.6 mi
Private
grades 9 to 12 · 706 students · 17.3 per teacher
Siembra Montessori / Centro Tyrone Guzman1.0 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to K · 4 students · 2 per teacher
Child Garden Montessori1.1 mi
Private
grade K · 5 students · 5 per teacher
Straight-line miles from the center of Minneapolis, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on Minnesota's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.
11,010 students · 19 students per teacher · 28 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School choice and pre-K in Minnesota
Going to school in another district
State law lets each district decide whether to take students from other districts. Some do, some don't; ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
State law doesn't set a rule for switching schools within a district; it's up to each district.
Free state pre-K
18% of 4-year-olds and 1% of 3-year-olds in Minnesota attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.
School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.
Childcare and colleges
Daycare and preschool
Minnesota keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
Age
Daycare center
Home daycare
Infant (under 2)
$390/week
about $20,300 a year
$205/week
about $10,700 a year
Toddler (2)
$348/week
about $18,100 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)
$309/week
about $16,100 a year
$185/week
about $9,600 a year
School-age
$237/week
about $12,300 a year
For an infant at a center: $390/week here, $323 across MN, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 16% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.
U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Public, 2-year (community college) · 3,891 students · $5,881 a year
Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.
IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.
The facts behind it
Typical home value
$387,807
What a typical home sells for across the Minneapolis area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026
Cost of living
About 5% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $105 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 104.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
5 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 1.2 miles from the town center. The largest is about 115,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,729 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MN. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very High
Hail is a real cost here: roof claims are common and some insurers charge a separate, higher deductible for wind and hail. Covered parking helps protect a car.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
15 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
27.6 per 100,000 people a year
352 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. MN average: 17.1 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 24.2 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 3,078 people without housing in the Minneapolis/Hennepin County area: 2,651 in shelters and 427 outside, down from 3,866 in 2024. MN: 14.5 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Unemployment
3.7%
The share of people looking for work who can't find it, averaged over the year. U.S.: about 4%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
Median household income
$96,339
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.15% of home value a year
About $1,150 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 9.85%
MN's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
