Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, Minnesota rental market.

Burnsville, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,545

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.4%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Burnsville, Minnesota apartments have recorded a -0.4% rent decrease.

Burnsville, Minnesota Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Burnsville $1,467 $1,490 $1,511 $1,516 $1,536 $1,558 $1,562 $1,553
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Burnsville
National
Nov 2023
$1,467
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,490
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,511
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,516
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,536
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,558
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,562
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,553
$1,750

Burnsville, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Burnsville, 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 51.75%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Burnsville, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.09%.

Burnsville, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,055
Owner occupied housing units 17,304

Renters take up 32% of Burnsville, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 8,055 units, while homeowners live in 17,304 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$58,260

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.34

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

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

No bedrooms 362
1 bed 2,878
2 beds 3,678
3 beds 945
4 beds 158

There are 3,678 rentals in Burnsville, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 158 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Burnsville, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 1,050
25 - 34 years 2,324
35 - 44 years 1,322
45 - 54 years 812
55 - 59 years 762
60 - 64 years 498
65 - 74 years 582
75 - 84 years 313
85 years and over 392

Most condos for rent in Burnsville, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 3,906
Non-Family Households 4,149

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,547
No related children of the householder under 18 5,508

A total of 3,906 apartments for rent in Burnsville, Minnesota, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,547 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Burnsville, Minnesota is 2.34.

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

Less than high school graduate 723
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,002
Some college or associate's degree 3,274
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,056

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Burnsville, Minnesota.

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

Built 2020 or later 63
Built 2010 - 2019 185
Built 2000 - 2009 950
Built 1990 - 1999 1,414
Built 1980 - 1989 2,197
Built 1970 - 1979 1,945
Built 1960 - 1969 785
Built 1950 - 1959 233
Built 1940 - 1949 209
Built 1939 or earlier 74

The highest share of Burnsville, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 27% or 2,197 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (24%, 1,945 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 1,414 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 821
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,016
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,462
Moved in 2000 to 2009 656
Moved in 1990 to 1999 90

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, Minnesota condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,206
1 vehicle available 3,634
2 vehicles available 2,496
3 vehicles available 586
4 or more vehicles available 133

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Burnsville, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,567
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,792
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 218
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 250
Worked at home 608

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

Same house as 1 year ago 13,476
Moved within same county 1,911
Moved from different county within same state 2,344
Moved from different state 388
Moved from abroad 280

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 Burnsville, 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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