Apartments for Rent in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN

Prices and availability in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN were last updated on 2 Nov 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.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN is between $760 and $1,695.

In Big Lake, 13% of the residents are renting compared to 87% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Big Lake's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 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.