White Bear Lake, 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 White Bear Lake, Minnesota rental market.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,567

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, White Bear Lake, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 1.1% rent increase.

White Bear Lake, 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
White Bear Lake $1,462 $1,476 $1,515 $1,542 $1,577 $1,550 $1,573 $1,569 $1,567
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
White Bear Lake
National
Jul 2023
$1,462
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,476
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,515
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,542
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,577
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,550
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,573
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,569
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,567
$1,750

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent

White Bear Lake, 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 42.74%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of White Bear Lake, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.34%.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,643
Owner occupied housing units 6,656

Renters take up 35% of White Bear Lake, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 3,643 units, while homeowners live in 6,656 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$51,970

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 155
1 bed 937
2 beds 1,911
3 beds 596
5 or more beds 32

There are 1,911 rentals in White Bear Lake, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 32 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in White Bear Lake, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.9.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 361
25 - 34 years 592
35 - 44 years 489
45 - 54 years 598
55 - 59 years 335
60 - 64 years 249
65 - 74 years 392
75 - 84 years 285
85 years and over 342

Most condos for rent in White Bear Lake, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 7%.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,797
Non-Family Households 1,846

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,047
No related children of the householder under 18 2,596

A total of 1,797 apartments for rent in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,047 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is 2.11.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 186
High school graduate (including equivalency) 933
Some college or associate's degree 1,334
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,190

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 60
Built 2010 - 2019 359
Built 2000 - 2009 312
Built 1990 - 1999 524
Built 1980 - 1989 859
Built 1970 - 1979 571
Built 1960 - 1969 438
Built 1950 - 1959 309
Built 1940 - 1949 29
Built 1939 or earlier 182

The highest share of White Bear Lake, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 24% or 859 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 571 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 524 units).

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 230
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,539
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,499
Moved in 2000 to 2009 261
Moved in 1990 to 1999 67
Moved in 1989 or earlier 47

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most White Bear Lake, Minnesota renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their White Bear Lake, Minnesota condos for rent is 2018.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 351
1 vehicle available 1,786
2 vehicles available 1,103
3 vehicles available 365
5 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of White Bear Lake, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,849
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 385
Walked 125
Worked at home 358

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,539
Moved within same county 1,103
Moved from different county within same state 846
Moved from different state 92

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 White Bear Lake, 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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