Average Rent in Edina, MN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Edina is $1,963. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,806 to $2,985, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Comparing this postal-city sample with other Minnesota locations? The Minnesota rent guide separates city labels from county samples and checks a complete lease quote without treating a refundable deposit as rent expense.

Median rent
$1,963
Average rent
$2,251
Lowest ZIP
$1,806
Highest ZIP
$2,985

Rent by ZIP code in Edina

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
55424Hennepin County$2,985+52%
55435Hennepin County$1,9630%
55436Hennepin County$1,806-8%

Rent by bedroom count in Edina

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 Hennepin 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 Edina?

Typical rent across Hennepin County is $1,784 as of September 2026. That is up 3.9% from a year earlier and up 17.9% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Hennepin CountyChange
2021$1,532+5.3%
2022$1,583+3.3%
2023$1,614+1.9%
2024$1,652+2.4%
2025$1,736+5.1%
2026 (through September)$1,784+2.8%

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.

Edina rent questions

What is the average rent in Edina, MN?
Typical asking rent in Edina is $1,963 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,806 to $2,985.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Edina?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Hennepin 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 Edina?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hennepin County is $1,784 as of September 2026, up 3.9% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Edina?
ZIP 55436 has the lowest typical asking rent in Edina at $1,806 a month, compared with $1,963 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Edina?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Edina rent of $1,963, that is about $5,889 a month, or $70,668 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. Edina sits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.

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Would a rental in Edina cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Edina median rent of $1,963 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.