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Is Roseville, MN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,36922% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,754about $7,813/month · 8% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$352,1006% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% 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 $54,760 a year. That is $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Minnesota cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Minnesota. It is number 52 of 150 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Roseville
$1,369
Inver Grove Heights
$1,980
Richfield
$1,553
Andover
$2,253
Savage
$2,041
Brooklyn Center
$1,511
Maplewood
$1,682

How much do households earn in Roseville?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
19.1%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
18.8%
$150k+
15.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Roseville

SizeRosevilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,340$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,630$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,171$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,434$2,098

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

How expensive is Roseville 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 Roseville, so the Minnesota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Roseville

🏛️ Property tax$4,355a year · 1.24% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$130a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Roseville

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree55%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Roseville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,074 a month less.

Renting
$1,369
Owning
$2,443

Owning assumes a typical $352,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Roseville, MN?

Renting in Roseville costs a median of about $1,369 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Minnesota median is $1,525.

How much do I need to make to live in Roseville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,760 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Roseville cheap or expensive?

Roseville is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.5% of the typical household income of $93,754. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 150 Minnesota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Roseville?

The median homeowner in Roseville pays $4,355 a year in property taxes, about 1.24% of the median home value.

Is Roseville 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 Roseville?

The median home value in Roseville is $352,100, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

35,802 people live in Roseville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.