Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights, Minnesota rental market.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,975

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mendota Heights, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

Mendota Heights, 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
Mendota Heights $1,862 $1,892 $1,892 $1,938 $1,942 $1,974 $2,044 $2,022 $1,975
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Mendota Heights
National
Jul 2023
$1,862
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,892
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,892
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,938
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,942
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,974
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,044
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,022
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,975
$1,750

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Mendota Heights, 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 63.11%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Mendota Heights, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.1%.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 831
Owner occupied housing units 3,904

Renters take up 18% of Mendota Heights, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 831 units, while homeowners live in 3,904 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$56,696

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.06

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

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

1 bed 292
2 beds 413
3 beds 119
4 beds 7

There are 413 rentals in Mendota Heights, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 7 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mendota Heights, Minnesota homes for rent is 4.1.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 13
25 - 34 years 205
35 - 44 years 175
45 - 54 years 102
55 - 59 years 67
60 - 64 years 24
65 - 74 years 96
75 - 84 years 120
85 years and over 29

Most condos for rent in Mendota Heights, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 386
Non-Family Households 445

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

With related children of the householder under 18 280
No related children of the householder under 18 551

A total of 386 apartments for rent in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 280 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mendota Heights, Minnesota is 2.06.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 26
High school graduate (including equivalency) 107
Some college or associate's degree 407
Bachelor's degree or higher 291

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 11
Built 2010 - 2019 103
Built 2000 - 2009 172
Built 1990 - 1999 111
Built 1980 - 1989 340
Built 1970 - 1979 44
Built 1960 - 1969 22
Built 1950 - 1959 11
Built 1940 - 1949 6
Built 1939 or earlier 11

The highest share of Mendota Heights, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 41% or 340 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (21%, 172 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 111 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 77
Moved in 2018 to 2020 225
Moved in 2010 to 2017 424
Moved in 2000 to 2009 88
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Mendota Heights, Minnesota renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mendota Heights, Minnesota condos for rent is 2016.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 11
1 vehicle available 593
2 vehicles available 213
3 or more vehicles available 14

When it comes to transportation options, 71% of Mendota Heights, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 2% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 486
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 10
Walked 22
Worked at home 246

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,445
Moved within same county 59
Moved from different county within same state 174
Moved from different state 33

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 Mendota Heights, 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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