> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://josetijam.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Average Rent in Duluth, MN: Current Figures and Why They Differ - URL: https://josetijam.com/average-rent-in-duluth-mn/ - Published: 2026-10-13T05:51:08.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-13T15:37:07.000Z - Description: Published averages for Duluth rent range from about $1,140 to $1,500 a month. The gap comes mostly from how each source counts units and bedrooms. - Author: Housing Ledger Editorial - Tags: Duluth MN, rent prices, renting, Minnesota housing, #gce-ab15234f The average rent in Duluth, MN is most often reported between $1,430 and $1,495 a month for all bedroom counts combined. [\[1\]](https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com)[\[2\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com) Zillow's figure is $1,495 as of October 3, 2026\. [\[2\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com) Redfin's median for the city is lower, at $1,144 last month, down $3 from the previous month. [\[3\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/4430/MN/Duluth/rental-market?ref=josetijam.com) To go further, see [Average Rent in Ann Arbor MI: What the 2026 Figures Mean](https://josetijam.com/average-rent-in-ann-arbor-mi/). Most other sources cluster between $1,430 and $1,450\. Apartments.com lists $1,430 a month, ApartmentFinder shows $1,436 across all bedrooms and property types, and Zumper gives $1,450\. [\[1\]](https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com)[\[4\]](https://www.apartmentfinder.com/Minnesota/Duluth-Apartments?ref=josetijam.com)[\[5\]](https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com) A budget near $1,450 covers most of these published averages. The spread comes from definitions, not from one source being wrong. Each site counts a different mix of unit types and uses its own measure and date. ## How much does rent change by unit size in Duluth? ### Rent by unit size varies more than the citywide averages suggest Bedroom count is the biggest reason Duluth rent figures differ. Four sites publish numbers by unit size, and they put a studio, a one-bedroom, and a two-bedroom at very different prices. You may also find this useful: [Average Rent in Eugene OR: Prices by Unit Size and Source](https://josetijam.com/average-rent-in-eugene-or/). RentHop gives the widest spread. A renter who needs a studio and a renter who needs three bedrooms face very different budgets, even on the same site. For a one-bedroom, ApartmentFinder reports units averaging around $1,400 [\[4\]](https://www.apartmentfinder.com/Minnesota/Duluth-Apartments?ref=josetijam.com). Two sites can show very different prices for the same unit size, so pick the figure that matches the unit you plan to rent. ### Why ApartmentList is much higher ApartmentList's figures sit far above the others. That is well above ApartmentFinder's $1,860 and Zumper's $1,495 for a two-bedroom [\[4\]](https://www.apartmentfinder.com/Minnesota/Duluth-Apartments?ref=josetijam.com)[\[5\]](https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). Before you compare these numbers, look at when each page was last updated and what it counts. A figure with a "+" and one without it may not measure the same thing, so do not put them side by side without checking. ### Bedroom count and property type drive the gap Bedroom count and property type are the biggest drivers of the price difference. A studio costs far less than a three-bedroom, as RentHop's range shows [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). Averages that mix every property type blend cheaper and pricier units, so they land somewhere in the middle. Use the row that matches the unit you need. If you need a two-bedroom, compare the two-bedroom figures from the sites that publish them, not a citywide average that blends every size together. ![Compact studio apartment with a bed and kitchenette in soft window light beside a roomier living room.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=apartment%20interior%20with%20kitchen%20and%20living%20area&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## Why do Duluth rent averages differ from one site to another? Zillow, Redfin, and RentHop publish different Duluth rent figures because each one counts a different set of rentals. Once you know what goes into each number, most of the gap makes sense. ### Zillow blends every unit type Zillow's figure covers all bedrooms and all property types in Duluth, so studios, one-bedrooms, and larger homes all feed into one average. [\[2\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com) The number describes the city as a whole, not the rent for one kind of apartment. If you are looking for a two-bedroom, this blend may sit well above or below your target, depending on how many small and large units are in the mix. Use it as a broad picture of the city, then look at figures split by unit size. ### Redfin reports a median Redfin reports a median rent for Duluth. [\[3\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/4430/MN/Duluth/rental-market?ref=josetijam.com) A median is the middle value when every rent is lined up from lowest to highest, so half the units cost more and half cost less. The median does not move much when a few units are very expensive. That is why a median can sit below averages from other sites. ### RentHop measures what is for rent now RentHop's median of $1,400 covers all currently available listings. [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com) This is an asking rent, the price landlords advertise today, not the rent that current tenants pay. If you are about to start a search, this number is closer to what you will see on listing sites. If you already have a lease, it says less about what your neighbors pay, because many of them signed leases at earlier prices. ### Redfin's date is vague Redfin's Duluth figure was reported as last month, without a specific calendar date. [\[3\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/4430/MN/Duluth/rental-market?ref=josetijam.com) That means you cannot tell exactly which month it covers. When you set it beside a dated figure, treat small differences as noise rather than as proof that one site is wrong. A gap of a few dollars can come from timing alone. ### Putting the figures side by side A blended Zillow average, a Redfin median, and a RentHop listing median answer three different questions. Reading them as if they answer the same one is what creates the confusion. The useful comparison is between figures that cover the same unit size and the same kind of rent. ![Tree-lined Duluth street with older duplexes and parked cars, where neighborhoods vary in rent levels.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=older%20duplex%20houses%20on%20a%20Duluth%20residential%20street&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## What budget works for a studio, a two-bedroom, or a three-bedroom in Duluth? A studio in Duluth can start near $1,060 a month, based on RentHop's low end of its range [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). A three-bedroom averages about $1,475 a month, the top of that same range [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). Set your budget from the unit size you need, then check current listings for that size. ### Start with the studio figure RentHop lists the average studio rental at $1,060 a month, the low end of its range [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). If you need one room with a kitchen and bathroom, that number is your starting point. Remember that it is an average, so some studios will ask more and some less. ### Plan for a three-bedroom RentHop's three-bedroom average is $1,475 a month, the top of its range [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). If you need three bedrooms for a household or a group of roommates, budget around that figure instead of a studio number. ### Two-bedroom averages differ by site Two-bedroom figures vary more than the others. Both are published averages for the same unit size, yet they are far apart. That gap means neither number is the price of a typical two-bedroom on its own. Compare units that match what you need. ### How to set your budget Start by choosing the unit size you need: studio, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom. Then use the matching average from this article as your starting point, and add room for the listings you actually want to see. Next, search current listings for that size and sort them by price. Set your monthly limit at a level where the listings you like fall inside it. Once you have a limit, look only at listings of the size you chose. A two-bedroom priced like a studio is a sign the listing needs a closer look, not a bargain. ## Which Duluth rent figure should you use for your budget? Set your budget from the unit size you need, not from one citywide average. Citywide figures mix studios with larger homes, so treat them as a starting range. For a specific size, use RentHop's range, which runs from $1,060 for a studio to $1,475 for a 3-bedroom [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). On RentHop's figures, that gap is $415 a month between the smallest and largest units [\[6\]](https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-in/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com). Check the date on each figure, since these snapshots change over time. Then compare the rent you find with that range before you sign a lease. ## Sources 1. [Average Rent in Duluth, MN](https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com) 2. [Average Rental Price in Duluth, MN](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/duluth-mn/?ref=josetijam.com) 3. [Average rent in Duluth, MN & rental prices by neighborhood](https://www.redfin.com/city/4430/MN/Duluth/rental-market?ref=josetijam.com) 4. [Apartments For Rent in Duluth, MN - 586 Rentals](https://www.apartmentfinder.com/Minnesota/Duluth-Apartments?ref=josetijam.com) 5. [Average Rent in Duluth, MN and Rent Price Trends](https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/duluth-mn?ref=josetijam.com) 6. 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