Average Rent in Eagan, MN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Eagan is $1,694. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,496 to $1,771, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

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Median rent
$1,694
Average rent
$1,654
Lowest ZIP
$1,496
Highest ZIP
$1,771

Rent by ZIP code in Eagan

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
55123Dakota County$1,771+5%
55122Dakota County$1,6940%
55121Dakota County$1,496-12%

Rent by bedroom count in Eagan

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Dakota County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,265+1.9%
1 bedroom$1,427+1.6%
2 bedroom$1,734+1.5%
3 bedroom$2,264+0.1%
4 bedroom$2,538+0.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Eagan?

Typical rent across Dakota County is $1,711 as of September 2026. That is up 1.5% from a year earlier and up 16.6% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Dakota CountyChange
2021$1,483+4.4%
2022$1,531+3.2%
2023$1,588+3.7%
2024$1,632+2.8%
2025$1,695+3.9%
2026 (through September)$1,711+0.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Eagan rent questions

What is the average rent in Eagan, MN?
Typical asking rent in Eagan is $1,694 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,496 to $1,771.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Eagan?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Dakota County is $1,734 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,427 and a three bedroom is $2,264. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Eagan?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Dakota County is $1,711 as of September 2026, up 1.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Eagan?
ZIP 55121 has the lowest typical asking rent in Eagan at $1,496 a month, compared with $1,694 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Eagan?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Eagan rent of $1,694, that is about $5,082 a month, or $60,984 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Eagan sits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.

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Would a rental in Eagan cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Eagan median rent of $1,694 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.