Lowest Rent Cities in Minnesota
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Minnesota based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Sanborn leads the ranking with a value of $99/mo and a population of 328.
The top three cities are Sanborn ($99/mo), White Earth ($291/mo), and Middle River ($313/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Minnesota.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sanborn | $99/mo | 328 |
| #2 | White Earth | $291/mo | 543 |
| #3 | Middle River | $313/mo | 281 |
| #4 | Pelican Rapids | $349/mo | 2,589 |
| #5 | Grey Eagle | $360/mo | 259 |
| #6 | Askov | $388/mo | 333 |
| #7 | Deer Creek | $388/mo | 273 |
| #8 | Fairfax | $410/mo | 1,134 |
| #9 | Argyle | $426/mo | 499 |
| #10 | Red Lake | $426/mo | 1,506 |
| #11 | Brooks | $427/mo | 140 |
| #12 | Wolverton | $435/mo | 136 |
| #13 | Lyle | $442/mo | 490 |
| #14 | Littlefork | $450/mo | 577 |
| #15 | Riverland | $456/mo | 273 |
| #16 | Naytahwaush | $458/mo | 443 |
| #17 | Gonvick | $464/mo | 218 |
| #18 | Aurora | $471/mo | 1,897 |
| #19 | Ponemah | $475/mo | 740 |
| #20 | Garfield | $477/mo | 295 |
| #21 | Backus | $490/mo | 287 |
| #22 | Bellingham | $494/mo | 152 |
| #23 | Grand Meadow | $498/mo | 954 |
| #24 | Little Rock | $499/mo | 1,075 |
| #25 | Breckenridge | $502/mo | 3,369 |
| #26 | Hartland | $506/mo | 400 |
| #27 | Kelliher | $508/mo | 347 |
| #28 | Northome | $513/mo | 182 |
| #29 | Walker | $519/mo | 858 |
| #30 | Brownsville | $525/mo | 624 |
| #31 | St. Martin | $525/mo | 322 |
| #32 | Steen | $525/mo | 105 |
| #33 | Lanesboro | $532/mo | 804 |
| #34 | Beardsley | $533/mo | 226 |
| #35 | Lewisville | $533/mo | 254 |
| #36 | Kingston | $534/mo | 206 |
| #37 | Tracy | $536/mo | 1,869 |
| #38 | Peterson | $538/mo | 256 |
| #39 | Squaw Lake | $538/mo | 133 |
| #40 | Redby | $539/mo | 1,175 |
| #41 | Eitzen | $542/mo | 284 |
| #42 | New Richland | $544/mo | 1,068 |
| #43 | Pine Point | $544/mo | 275 |
| #44 | Herman | $545/mo | 428 |
| #45 | Big Falls | $550/mo | 157 |
| #46 | Ivanhoe | $550/mo | 627 |
| #47 | Lake Benton | $550/mo | 698 |
| #48 | Milroy | $550/mo | 213 |
| #49 | McIntosh | $563/mo | 836 |
| #50 | Tower | $565/mo | 427 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Minnesota?
Sanborn ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Minnesota with a value of $99/mo and a population of 328.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Minnesota?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Minnesota. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Minnesota compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Minnesota's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.