Fridley, 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 Fridley, Minnesota rental market.

Fridley, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,479

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Fridley, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 2.1% rent increase.

Fridley, 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
Fridley $1,379 $1,377 $1,390 $1,424 $1,432 $1,432 $1,421 $1,466 $1,471
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Fridley
National
Jul 2023
$1,379
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,377
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,390
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,424
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,432
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,432
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,421
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,466
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,471
$1,750

Fridley, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Fridley, 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 61.8%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Fridley, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.2%.

Fridley, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,554
Owner occupied housing units 7,097

Renters take up 39% of Fridley, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 4,554 units, while homeowners live in 7,097 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$59,124

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.48

Rental vacancy rate**

4.6%

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

No bedrooms 304
1 bed 1,516
2 beds 1,744
3 beds 722
4 beds 242
5 or more beds 26

There are 1,744 rentals in Fridley, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fridley, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 532
25 - 34 years 1,304
35 - 44 years 969
45 - 54 years 688
55 - 59 years 244
60 - 64 years 324
65 - 74 years 250
75 - 84 years 200
85 years and over 43

Most condos for rent in Fridley, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 2,336
Non-Family Households 2,218

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,632
No related children of the householder under 18 2,922

A total of 2,336 apartments for rent in Fridley, Minnesota, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,632 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fridley, Minnesota is 2.48.

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

Less than high school graduate 512
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,141
Some college or associate's degree 2,097
Bachelor's degree or higher 804

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Fridley, Minnesota.

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

Built 2020 or later 31
Built 2010 - 2019 328
Built 2000 - 2009 204
Built 1990 - 1999 398
Built 1980 - 1989 756
Built 1970 - 1979 922
Built 1960 - 1969 1,327
Built 1950 - 1959 406
Built 1940 - 1949 96
Built 1939 or earlier 86

The highest share of Fridley, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,327 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 922 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 756 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 300
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,718
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,121
Moved in 2000 to 2009 280
Moved in 1990 to 1999 48
Moved in 1989 or earlier 87

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Fridley, Minnesota renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fridley, Minnesota condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 605
1 vehicle available 2,096
2 vehicles available 1,531
3 vehicles available 224
4 or more vehicles available 98

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Fridley, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,210
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 428
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 141
Walked 175
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 112
Worked at home 487

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,321
Moved within same county 877
Moved from different county within same state 1,274
Moved from different state 566

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 Fridley, 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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