Apartments for Rent in Mankato, MN

Prices and availability in Mankato, MN were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Mankato, MN are: The 416, The Edge Apartments, Legacy Park Estates, The Alma and Rosa Place.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mankato, MN is between $1,000 and $1,250.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mankato, MN is between $800 and $1,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mankato, MN is between $900 and $1,650.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mankato, MN is between $925 and $2,100.

In Mankato, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Mankato's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mankato is 35 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Mankato come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Mankato. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.