What is the average apartment size in Excelsior?

The average size for a Excelsior, MN apartment is 807 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Excelsior?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Excelsior is $1,210 per month, a 1.75% increase from last year’s average of $1,189.

What is the average apartment size in Excelsior?

The typical apartment in Excelsior offers about 807 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Excelsior, MN Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Excelsior?

In Excelsior, 51% of households rent while 49% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Excelsior is $1,210, a 1.75% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,189.

One-bedroom apartments provide 719 square feet for $1,191, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,230 offer 891 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Excelsior, MN

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,210	807 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,191	719 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,230	891 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Excelsior, MN rent trends

Rental prices in Excelsior, MN have increased by 1.75% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,189 to $1,210.

Do most people rent or own in Excelsior, MN?

592 or 51% of the households in Excelsior, MN are renter-occupied while 564 or 49% are owner-occupied.

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How Excelsior Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Excelsior	$1,210
Minneapolis	$1,674
St. Paul	$1,512
Moorhead	$1,074
Rochester	$1,651
Bloomington	$1,652
St. Cloud	$1,155
Mankato	$1,392
St. Louis Park	$1,780
Edina	$1,841
Minnetonka	$1,923
Plymouth, MN	$1,685
Burnsville	$1,569
Eden Prairie	$1,765
Hopkins, MN	$1,575
Shakopee	$1,698
Maple Grove, MN	$2,170
Brooklyn Park, MN	$1,335
Chaska, MN	$1,732
Richfield, MN	$1,406
Brooklyn Center, MN	$1,317

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Excelsior apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.