Monticello, 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 Monticello, Minnesota rental market.

Monticello, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,750

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Monticello, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 6.9% rent increase.

Monticello, 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
Monticello $1,681 $1,690 $1,678 $1,733 $1,643 $1,632 $1,678 $1,701 $1,750
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Monticello
National
Jul 2023
$1,681
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,690
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,678
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,733
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,643
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,632
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,678
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,701
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,750
$1,750

Monticello, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Monticello, 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 67.17%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Monticello, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.5%.

Monticello, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,938
Owner occupied housing units 3,610

Renters take up 35% of Monticello, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 1,938 units, while homeowners live in 3,610 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$54,943

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.14

Rental vacancy rate**

1%

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

No bedrooms 100
1 bed 558
2 beds 575
3 beds 583
4 beds 64
5 or more beds 58

There are 583 rentals in Monticello, Minnesota with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Monticello, Minnesota homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 294
25 - 34 years 227
35 - 44 years 568
45 - 54 years 111
55 - 59 years 174
60 - 64 years 169
65 - 74 years 238
75 - 84 years 93
85 years and over 64

Most condos for rent in Monticello, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 740
Non-Family Households 1,198

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

With related children of the householder under 18 406
No related children of the householder under 18 1,532

A total of 740 apartments for rent in Monticello, Minnesota, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 406 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Monticello, Minnesota is 2.14.

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

Less than high school graduate 332
High school graduate (including equivalency) 771
Some college or associate's degree 530
Bachelor's degree or higher 305

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Monticello, Minnesota.

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

Built 2020 or later 14
Built 2010 - 2019 161
Built 2000 - 2009 446
Built 1990 - 1999 402
Built 1980 - 1989 370
Built 1970 - 1979 336
Built 1950 - 1959 105
Built 1939 or earlier 104

The highest share of Monticello, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 23% or 446 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 402 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 370 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 230
Moved in 2018 to 2020 712
Moved in 2010 to 2017 672
Moved in 2000 to 2009 248
Moved in 1990 to 1999 25
Moved in 1989 or earlier 51

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Monticello, Minnesota renters (37%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Monticello, Minnesota condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 213
1 vehicle available 862
2 vehicles available 546
3 vehicles available 118
4 vehicles available 178
5 or more vehicles available 21

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Monticello, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,821
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 223
Walked 41
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 25
Worked at home 84

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,115
Moved within same county 670
Moved from different county within same state 212
Moved from different state 106

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 Monticello, 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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