What is the rental vacancy rate in White Bear Lake, MN?

Name: Vacancy rate in White Bear Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in White Bear Lake, MN is 2.3% (±2.0 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.1% (±0.2 points).

497 (±196) homes, 4.5% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In White Bear Lake, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.2% in 2015–2019 to 2.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 2.3% (±2.0 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.1% (±0.2 points)
Vacant homes: 497 (±196)

Vacancy in White Bear Lake against Ramsey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Rental vacancy rate	2.3% (±2.0 points)	6.1% (±0.7 points)	5.3% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.6% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	497 (±196)	12,543 (±1,023)	237,075 (±4,795)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In White Bear Lake, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Ramsey County (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (5.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near White Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
White Bear Lake	—	2.3% (±2.0 points)	—
Gem Lake	1.3 mi	0.0% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	1.7 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mahtomedi	2.1 mi	11.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
White Bear Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vadnais Heights	2.7 mi	2.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Willernie	2.8 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dellwood	3.2 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood	3.3 mi	11.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maplewood, MN (11.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5	Falcon Heights	4.5% (±5.7 points)
6	Roseville	4.4% (±2.5 points)
7	North St. Paul	4.0% (±4.6 points)
8	Shoreview	3.5% (±3.1 points)
9 (tie)	Lauderdale	2.9% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Vadnais Heights	2.9% (±3.3 points)
11	White Bear Lake	2.3% (±2.0 points)
12	New Brighton	2.2% (±2.7 points)
13	Arden Hills	2.1% (±3.5 points)
14 (tie)	Gem Lake	0.0% (±49.4 points)
14 (tie)	North Oaks	0.0% (±10.4 points)
14 (tie)	White Bear Township	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Ramsey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about White Bear Lake

Is it hard to find a rental in White Bear Lake?

The rental vacancy rate in White Bear Lake, MN is 2.3% (±2.0 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in White Bear Lake tighter than it was?

In White Bear Lake, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.2% in 2015–2019 to 2.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in White Bear Lake?

An estimated 497 (±196) housing units, 4.5% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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