Average Rent in Cottage Grove, MN
Rentals in Cottage Grove average about $1,836 a month as of November 2026. That is 13.5% higher than the Minnesota average and 9.8% lower than the U.S. average.
$1,836
Average rent, Nov 2026
$1,757
Average 2-bedroom rent
+13.5%
Against Minnesota ($1,617)
-9.8%
Against the U.S. ($2,036)
Average Rent in Cottage Grove by Bedroom
Asking rents as of November 2026, beside Minnesota and the country.
| Size | Cottage Grove | Minnesota | U.S. | Income to afford it* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sizes | $1,836 | $1,617 | $2,036 | $73,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,336 | $1,253 | $1,685 | $53,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,757 | $1,644 | $1,996 | $70,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,295 | $2,135 | $2,363 | $91,800 |
*Yearly household income at which this rent is 30% of income, before taxes. Studios are counted with 1-bedroom homes. Figures are asking rents advertised on RentalSource, not what tenants ended up paying.
Cottage Grove and Nearby Cities
Average rent as of November 2026 in the nearest cities we measure.
Average Rent Elsewhere in Minnesota
- Minneapolis$1,640 average rent
- St. Paul$1,585 average rent
- Rochester$1,866 average rent
- Duluth$1,571 average rent
- Moorhead$1,313 average rent
- Mankato$1,463 average rent
- St. Cloud$1,180 average rent
- Eden Prairie$1,828 average rent
- Eagan$1,726 average rent
- Alexandria$1,372 average rent
- Hopkins$1,640 average rent
- Burnsville$1,804 average rent
