Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MN

Prices and availability in Rochester, MN were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, MN are: Falcon Heights Townhomes, Maven on Broadway, Village on Third, 4343 Ashland Lane NW and 1825 1st Street Southwest.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Rochester, MN is between $825 and $3,492.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $825 and $5,378.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $825 and $5,504.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rochester, MN is between $1,005 and $12,288.

In Rochester, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 32% of Rochester's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 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.