Blaine, Minnesota Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Blaine, Minnesota rental market.

Blaine, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,769

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Blaine, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 9% rent increase.

Blaine, Minnesota Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Blaine $1,481 $1,517 $1,534 $1,597 $1,614 $1,622 $1,654 $1,704 $1,769
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Blaine
National
Jul 2023
$1,481
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,517
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,534
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,597
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,614
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,622
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,654
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,704
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,769
$1,750

Blaine, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Blaine, Minnesota Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 38.27%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Blaine, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.93%.

Blaine, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,681
Owner occupied housing units 21,368

Renters take up 15% of Blaine, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 3,681 units, while homeowners live in 21,368 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$65,319

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.68

Rental vacancy rate**

4.6%

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 107
1 bed 535
2 beds 1,499
3 beds 1,036
4 beds 307
5 or more beds 197

There are 1,499 rentals in Blaine, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 107 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Blaine, Minnesota homes for rent is 4.4.

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 400
25 - 34 years 652
35 - 44 years 928
45 - 54 years 537
55 - 59 years 185
60 - 64 years 351
65 - 74 years 298
75 - 84 years 183
85 years and over 147

Most condos for rent in Blaine, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,885
Non-Family Households 1,796

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,322
No related children of the householder under 18 2,359

A total of 1,885 apartments for rent in Blaine, Minnesota, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,322 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Blaine, Minnesota is 2.68.

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 270
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,338
Some college or associate's degree 1,189
Bachelor's degree or higher 884

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Blaine, Minnesota.

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 57
Built 2010 - 2019 694
Built 2000 - 2009 879
Built 1990 - 1999 493
Built 1980 - 1989 587
Built 1970 - 1979 550
Built 1960 - 1969 136
Built 1950 - 1959 104
Built 1940 - 1949 164

The highest share of Blaine, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 24% or 879 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (19%, 694 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 587 units).

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 391
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,400
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,573
Moved in 2000 to 2009 285
Moved in 1990 to 1999 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Blaine, Minnesota renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Blaine, Minnesota condos for rent is 2018.

Blaine, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 434
1 vehicle available 1,358
2 vehicles available 1,599
3 vehicles available 161
4 vehicles available 64
5 or more vehicles available 65

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Blaine, Minnesota renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 37% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Blaine, Minnesota Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,528
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 377
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 34
Walked 29
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 40
Worked at home 482

Blaine, Minnesota Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 7,139
Moved within same county 1,510
Moved from different county within same state 978
Moved from different state 157

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Blaine, Minnesota apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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