Apartments for Rent in Orono, MN

Prices and availability in Orono, MN were last updated on 7 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Orono, MN is: Norra.

The average rent in Orono, MN is $1,611.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orono, MN is between $2,913 and $4,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Orono, MN is between $5,520 and $9,575.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Orono, MN is between $8,600 and $14,050.

In Orono 9% of the housing is rented out compared to 91% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 39% of Orono's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 29% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% 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 Orono are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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, none 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 Orono come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 Orono. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.