Downtown Rochester

Rochester, MN

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Downtown Rochester - Rochester, MN

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A gem in one of America's favorite cities

Walkable Bike-Friendly Events Community Shops Restaurants Riverfront

Downtown Rochester is perched along the Zumbro River, a picture-perfect river lined with parks. Minnesota is home to one of the country's best park systems, and Rochester is no exception. The city contains more than 100 parks, many located in or near downtown. And with roughly 85 miles of paved trails, it's the ideal place for jogging and bike-riding. Downtown, you'll find Silver Lake Park, which includes boat ramps and a playground, Cooke Park, Kutzky Park, Plummer House Park, St Marys Park, and Soldiers Field Golf Course -- one of the city's many public golf courses.

While Downtown Rochester is best known for its prestigious Mayo Clinic, there's much more to the neighborhood. Residents enjoy shopping at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, enjoying an event at the Mayo Civic Center, spending time at the Rochester Art Center, and attending a wide variety of festivals and events. Downtown's events include Fall Fest, Dogs Downtown, Movies in the Park, and Thursdays on First & 3rd -- a craft market and music festival held weekly during the summer.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Rochester is $1,235 for a studio, $1,480 for one bedroom, $1,986 for two bedrooms, and $2,302 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Rochester has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,235/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 706 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,085 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,986/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,302/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Quarry Hill Nature Center

Airports

  • Rochester International

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