Average Rent in Excelsior, MN
Rentals in Excelsior average about $1,897 a month as of October 2026. That is 12.7% higher than the Minnesota average and 8.9% lower than the U.S. average.
$1,897
Average rent, Oct 2026
$2,129
Average 2-bedroom rent
+12.7%
Against Minnesota ($1,683)
-8.9%
Against the U.S. ($2,082)
Average Rent in Excelsior by Bedroom
Asking rents as of October 2026, beside Minnesota and the country.
| Size | Excelsior | Minnesota | U.S. | Income to afford it* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sizes | $1,897 | $1,683 | $2,082 | $75,900 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,604 | $1,363 | $1,761 | $64,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,129 | $1,788 | $2,066 | $85,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,503 | $2,215 | $2,392 | $140,100 |
*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.
For Rent in Excelsior Now
Medians of the 14 listings advertised today, each counted once at the middle of its rents.
By monthly rent
Half of rentals ask between $1,642 and $3,149.
Excelsior and Nearby Cities
Average rent as of October 2026 in the nearest cities we measure.
Average Rent Elsewhere in Minnesota
- Minneapolis$1,807 average rent
- St. Paul$1,623 average rent
- Rochester$1,913 average rent
- Duluth$1,546 average rent
- Moorhead$1,241 average rent
- Mankato$1,453 average rent
- St. Cloud$1,148 average rent
- Burnsville$1,749 average rent
- Alexandria$1,410 average rent
- Osseo$1,986 average rent
- Maple Grove$2,378 average rent
- Forest Lake$1,810 average rent