Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

Prices and availability in Crystal, MN were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Crystal, MN are: Bass Lake Crossing, 5240 Apts, Four Seasons, Bass Lake Apartments and 4355 Colorado Ave N.

The average rent in Crystal, MN is $1,323.

In Crystal 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 34% of Crystal's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 42% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% 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 Crystal are about 49 years old, on average. Of these, 12% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and 0.8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Crystal come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.8% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Crystal. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.