Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN

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Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, MN

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The land of Mustangs is painted brown and gold

Public Four-Year Rural Small Town Top-Ranking

The relatively small, rural campus of Southwest Minnesota State University covers 216 acres in Marshall. Unlike many college towns, Marshall is quite peaceful -- a rural community of about 13,000. SMSU is heating things up in this rural Minnesota town, however -- quickly growing as one of the state's top-ranking universities. The Mustangs participate in NCAA Division II as part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Teams include basketball, baseball, and football. Cheer on the Mustangs football team at Mattke Field.

Marshall, considered one of the country's "Best Small Cities," is located about 90 miles northeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and about 150 miles southwest of Minneapolis. This charming Southwestern Minnesota town is home to Schwan Food Company, Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport, and Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. For apartments near SMSU, look along East College Drive and Mustang Trail. Other areas to consider include Birch Street, Village Drive, and Birch Street.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Marshall, MN is $769 for a studio, $882 for one bedroom, $923 for two bedrooms, and $994 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marshall has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $769/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 691 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $882/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 898 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $923/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,096 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $994/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Schools

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

732 Students

5
out of 10

Park Side Elementary

Public

Grades PK-1

404 Students

Rating Unavailable

West Side Elementary

Public

Grades 3-4

348 Students

Rating Unavailable

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Marshall Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

732 Students

5
out of 10

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Marshall High School

Public

Grades 9-12

876 Students

5
out of 10

Marshall Esy

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • SMSU Planetarium

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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.