Apartments For Rent in Cottage Grove, MN

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Apartments For Rent Near Cottage Grove, MN

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What Locals Say about Cottage Grove

Review Highlights

Cottage Grove offers easy, family-friendly living with parks, trails, and quick Twin Cities access. People love the safety, parks and trails, friendly neighbors, light traffic, and quick city access. They dislike unpredictable rush hour to Minneapolis, occasional speeding, and uneven inclusivity.
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  • Branum-westman@msn.com
    "I’ve lived here for 21 years now and still love the town. Love the parks and neighborhoods. "…………."
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  • Clint Parker
    "Access to public transportation is easy and it is also easy to drive as well. There are many park and rides."
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  • Brian.treber
    "I am retired…solved my commuting issues…but before getting to downtown Minneapolis was horrible. The biggest issue was not knowing how long the drive would take on the main way to go. Alternate ways may take longer one or two days a week but you never known which days…"
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  • Trulia User
    "Some dog owners dog leash their dog. Plus perhaps people should be more accepting of minorities. I get a lot of stares, some nervous stares. "
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  • Branum-westman@msn.com
    "Commute is about 35 min to south Mpls. I personnally do not use public transportation""…………………………….. ."
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  • Maria Andreina Oropeza
    "For me and my family feel safe in this area, quiet place. I have been living here for 4 years and We never haven’t had issue"
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  • Rebecca M.
    "I’ve lived here 20 years and I love it. Very friendly and helpful neighborhood. There is a lot of green space and ample amenities like stores, gyms and banks."
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  • Rebecca M.
    "This is an incredible neighborhood. The neighbors regularly get together in the evening for wine and chatting. The neighborhood is very safe and kid friendly."
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  • Grace B.
    "Cottage Grove is a safe and comfortable place to live! I feel as though it’s safe to say that the community is turning over — families and couples who have lived here forever are moving out to live in smaller spaces and new, younger families are moving in!"
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  • Rebecca M.
    "My neighborhood has access to public transportation and downtown is 20 minutes away. I drive 17 minutes to work in East St. Paul and traffic is usually light to medium busy unless there is an accident or heavy snow."
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  • Mariana Z.
    "the schools are good at complying with all types of children and it is safe to walk around town or ride you bike"
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  • Saciaogdenn
    "Very easy commute to virtually anywhere you want to go. Only ten minutes from 494 exits and 20 minutes from Minneapolis. "
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  • Maria A. O.
    "We love it. The stores and supermarkets are close. We enjoining this place a lot. We would like to have our own house"
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  • Campbell B.
    "Personal vehicle travel for work. Lots of trails and walkways that are well maintained in the winter. Bud drivers drive to fast in the neighborhood. "
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  • Lessienunn
    "Neighborhood night out! It’s a laidback community and most of the people are nice. There is a lot of single family homes and not of lot of multi-family homes."
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  • Hirmansd
    "the people are friendly and go out of their way to help. clean areas. not a lot of rub down houses. "
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  • Eric W.
    "I’m living with family here and looking for a place of my own in this area. My children attend the school district and they love it."
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  • Sheela
    "It's a strong family community that also has a responsibility. Always look out for each other. Especially the elderly and children. "
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  • Jeron F.
    "Nice and quiet area! Great place to live and raise a family. No real complaints at all. All the major department stores are near you and some are even 24 hours a day in a small town. Cottage Grove is a small town that's near all the big towns and you won't miss a beat. "
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  • Melissa A.
    "There are nice big parks to take your dogs to and let them run and play. You see lots of people walking their dogs all the time. "
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  • Lisabethmackall
    "Fireworks, parades and strawberry festival each year plus lots of other events. Cottage Grove is a friendly community. "
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  • Amy W.
    "The DNR is 2 blocks away. Hear coyotes howling at night. A golf course is relatively close, but it is for sale due to sexual harassment charges against the owner. So the driving range is not being used, etc. "
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  • Kayla P.
    "They’d see many other dog owners - there’s even large dog parks options within cottage grove and only a 3 min drive to! You could walk too! "
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  • Handwrittenlovenote
    "This is a nice, quiet neighborhood right next to 100 acres of farmland."
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  • D a. M.
    "Peaceful and quiet. Great views from the back porch. Plenty of places to walk/bike. Several parks close by and elementary school less than a mile. "
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  • misterfixit t.
    "I live her and enjoy the 9 parks located less than 2 miles from my home. Great neighbors."
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  • Radioguyj
    "Great neighborhood for young families. Very clean, quiet and safe. Close to two parks, 1 mile from shopping, great highway access, wonderful school district, 12 minutes from downtown St. Paul, 18 minutes from Mall of America and MSP Airport. "
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Average Rent Trends in Cottage Grove, MN

Rent in Cottage Grove, MN varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent stayed about the same in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jul 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$2,300
Jul 2025$2,700
Aug 2025$2,250
Sep 2025$2,300
Oct 2025$2,350
Nov 2025$2,180
Dec 2025$2,395
Jan 2026$2,465
Feb 2026$2,665
Mar 2026$2,595
Apr 2026$2,395
May 2026$2,395
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$1,550$1,947$2,400$2,850$2,395
Townhomes—$1,947$2,445—$2,400
Apartments and Condos——$2,395$2,795$2,395
Houses———$2,999$2,950
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Cottage Grove, MN

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Cottage Grove, MN?
    The average rent of an apartment in Cottage Grove, MN is $2,047 per month. This is about 6% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a house in Cottage Grove, MN?
    The average rent of a house in Cottage Grove, MN is $2,950 per month. This is about 53% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a townhome in Cottage Grove, MN?
    The average rent of a townhome in Cottage Grove, MN is $2,400 per month. This is about 24% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Cottage Grove, MN?
    In the last year, the average rent in Cottage Grove, MN was lowest in May 2025 when it was $2,077 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Cottage Grove, MN?
    In the last year, the average rent in Cottage Grove, MN was highest in Jul 2025 when it was $2,700 per month.
  • How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Cottage Grove, MN?
    The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Cottage Grove, MN is $1,550 per month. That is about $78 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
  • How many available rental listings are in Cottage Grove, MN?
    There are 20 available rental listings in Cottage Grove, MN.
  • What are some zip codes in Cottage Grove, MN?
    Cottage Grove, MN includes zip codes such as: 55016.
  • What are some cities near Cottage Grove, MN?
    Some nearby cities include: Saint Paul Park, Newport, Woodbury, Inver Grove Heights, South Saint Paul. These cities may have more rental options to explore.