Downtown West

Minneapolis, MN

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Downtown West - Minneapolis, MN

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Downtown West is the buzzing heart of this Twin City

Bustling Entertainment Business Great Location

Downtown West is a neighborhood in the bustling heart of Minneapolis. Downtown West is known as a business and entertainment hub as its lively streets are lined with high-rise offices and condos, fine dining restaurants, and live performance venues. Attend concerts from big-name performers at places like the Orchestra Hall and Target Center Arena, or you can have a causal night out at laid-back local bars and quaint music venues. For family-friendly fun, head to the Commons in downtown or visit the riverfront at First Bridge Park and Mill Ruins Park. Between the hustle and bustle, Downtown West features residential avenues equipped with an array of rental choices.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown West is $1,256 for a studio, $1,581 for one bedroom, $2,532 for two bedrooms, and $5,711 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 499 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,256/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 723 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,581/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,183 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,532/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,391 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,711/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

96

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

83

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

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Methodology

† 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.