The Overlook at Crystal Lake
15315 Maple Island Rd,
Burnsville, MN 55306
$1,425 - $3,048 | Studio - 3 Beds
The far southwest suburbs of Dakota County sit roughly 25 miles from both downtown areas. Primarily families reside in this area, and they enjoy an affordable cost of living, well-planned neighborhoods and a short (half an hour in low traffic conditions) commute into the city.
In this expanse of the Twin Cities' urban fringe, residents have their choice of newly constructed homes on large lots or attractive apartments in large blocks with modern amenities. While parts of Dakota county overlap with St. Paul proper, the outer edges of the county still host farms and natural areas.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Dakota Far Southwest Suburbs is $1,276 for a studio, $1,481 for one bedroom, $1,793 for two bedrooms, and $2,139 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dakota Far Southwest Suburbs has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
Studio
540 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,276/month
Average Rent
1 BR
768 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,481/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,088 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,793/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,382 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,139/month
Average Rent
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.