Dakota County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Dakota County is about $1,453 per month. This puts it in the 95th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,235. Households in Dakota County have a median income of $7,890 per month so the average renter in Dakota County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Dakota County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Dakota County is $370,783 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Dakota County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Dakota County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Ramsey County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Scott County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Hennepin County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Rice County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Carver County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Goodhue County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Anoka County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Pierce County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- St. Croix County, WI: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Genesee County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Monterey County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Mobile County, AL: less expensive rent prices
- Cameron County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Berks County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Ada County, ID: less expensive rent prices
- Solano County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Hillsborough County, NH: more expensive rent prices
- Lucas County, OH: less expensive rent prices
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