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Is New Brighton, MN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,56911% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,470about $7,956/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$364,70010% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,760 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Minnesota cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Minnesota. It is number 82 of 150 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

New Brighton
$1,569
Crystal
$1,491
Otsego
$1,952
Columbia Heights
$1,803
Champlin
$1,809
Hastings
$1,274
Lino Lakes
$2,479

How much do households earn in New Brighton?

Under $25k
9.9%
$25k–50k
24.2%
$50k–100k
31.4%
$100k–150k
19.2%
$150k+
14.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in New Brighton

SizeNew BrightonU.S. average
Studio$1,219$1,338
1 bedroom$1,303$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,585$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,193$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is New Brighton overall?

Everyday prices in Minnesota overall are 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
91
Goods (food, clothes…)
101
Utilities
91
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for New Brighton, so the Minnesota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in New Brighton

🏛️ Property tax$4,235a year · 1.16% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in New Brighton

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New Brighton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $962 a month less.

Renting
$1,569
Owning
$2,531

Owning assumes a typical $364,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in New Brighton, MN?

Renting in New Brighton costs a median of about $1,569 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Minnesota median is $1,525.

How much do I need to make to live in New Brighton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,760 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is New Brighton cheap or expensive?

New Brighton is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.7% of the typical household income of $95,470. It ranks 82nd cheapest of 150 Minnesota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in New Brighton?

The median homeowner in New Brighton pays $4,235 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of the median home value.

Is New Brighton more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Minnesota are 1% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in New Brighton?

The median home value in New Brighton is $364,700, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

22,710 people live in New Brighton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.