Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MN

Prices and availability in Rochester, MN were last updated on 5 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, MN are: Maven on Broadway, Falcon Heights Townhomes, The Lodge at Overland, SoRoc on Maine and The Berkman.

The average rent in Rochester, MN is $1,549.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rochester, MN is between $825 and $3,456.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $795 and $4,179.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $825 and $7,066.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $1,095 and $7,398.

In Rochester 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 32% of Rochester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Rochester is 23 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Rochester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Rochester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.