Apartments for Rent in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN

Prices and availability in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN are: Northern Star Apartments and Autumn Wind Apartments.

The average rent in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN is $1,519.

In Big Lake 13% of the housing is rented out compared to 87% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Big Lake's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Big Lake are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 64% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Big Lake come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Big Lake. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.