Richfield, 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 Richfield, Minnesota rental market.

Richfield, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,407

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Richfield, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 1.1% rent increase.

Richfield, 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
Richfield $1,338 $1,356 $1,367 $1,360 $1,353 $1,394 $1,430 $1,409 $1,407
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Richfield
National
Jul 2023
$1,338
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,356
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,367
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,360
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,353
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,394
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,430
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,409
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,407
$1,750

Richfield, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

Richfield, 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 58.12%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Richfield, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.36%.

Richfield, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,093
Owner occupied housing units 9,807

Renters take up 38% of Richfield, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 6,093 units, while homeowners live in 9,807 properties.

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

3.2

Renter median household income**

$59,164

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.08

Rental vacancy rate**

1.4%

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

No bedrooms 521
1 bed 3,301
2 beds 1,643
3 beds 429
4 beds 135
5 or more beds 64

There are 3,301 rentals in Richfield, Minnesota with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 64 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Richfield, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.2.

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

15 - 24 years 578
25 - 34 years 1,657
35 - 44 years 1,598
45 - 54 years 458
55 - 59 years 360
60 - 64 years 422
65 - 74 years 525
75 - 84 years 280
85 years and over 215

Most condos for rent in Richfield, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 2,722
Non-Family Households 3,371

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,212
No related children of the householder under 18 4,881

A total of 2,722 apartments for rent in Richfield, Minnesota, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,212 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Richfield, Minnesota is 2.08.

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

Less than high school graduate 664
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,246
Some college or associate's degree 1,768
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,415

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Richfield, Minnesota.

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

Built 2020 or later 47
Built 2010 - 2019 383
Built 2000 - 2009 395
Built 1990 - 1999 400
Built 1980 - 1989 773
Built 1970 - 1979 1,199
Built 1960 - 1969 1,856
Built 1950 - 1959 599
Built 1940 - 1949 135
Built 1939 or earlier 306

The highest share of Richfield, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 30% or 1,856 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 1,199 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 773 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 561
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,780
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,939
Moved in 2000 to 2009 456
Moved in 1990 to 1999 136
Moved in 1989 or earlier 221

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Richfield, Minnesota renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Richfield, Minnesota condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 1,406
1 vehicle available 2,537
2 vehicles available 1,707
3 vehicles available 249
4 or more vehicles available 194

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Richfield, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 23% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,868
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 602
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 610
Walked 540
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 331
Worked at home 503

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,218
Moved within same county 1,063
Moved from different county within same state 716
Moved from different state 540
Moved from abroad 66

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 Richfield, 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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