Chaska Apartments and Rentals

Located in Carver County, Chaska is tucked along the Minnesota River valley just 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Although the city has consistently grown over the years, Chaska has worked hard to maintain its small-town vibe. After the expansion of Route 212 commutes were cut in half and new businesses began popping up all over town.

In 2009, Chaska was ranked as the 20th best place to live in America, according to CNN Money. The quaint downtown area features 19th century architecture and plenty of restaurant and shopping options. Places like Tommy’s Old Fashioned Malt Shop and Cuzzy’s Brick House are just two of the beloved dining options downtown. Chaska apartments for rent near downtown are surrounded by unique shops with homemade goods and locally brewed coffee shops. Since the early 1990s, Chaska’s population has nearly doubled from 11,500 residents to about 24,200 today, according to statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau.

In 1851, the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux officially opened Little Rapids, the land that is known today as Chaska. By 1857, settlers in the area noticed the abundance of high quality clay and began to make bricks that lead to a thriving manufacturing center by the 1880s. When the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad was constructed through Chaska in 1873, the area began to rapidly expand. At the turn of the century, Chaska grew into an agricultural hub that made it possible to produce flour, make butter, can peas, corn and tomatoes and cure sauerkraut and pickles.

Until the 1950s, Chaska was a small town. By the mid-1960s, the town began expanding and the Jonathan New Town design concept was introduced that created new jobs and new people to the area. Modern industries relocated to the area and new residential construction brought 300 to 400 new homes to Chaska every year. Today, commercial and residential areas continue to develop, but Chaska still remains small at heart. The U.S. Route 212 expansion through Chaska brought new opportunities to the residents of the area by allowing direct access to the Twin Cities.

In Carver County, the top industries include medical device, electronics, and printing and publishing industries, making up eight of the top 20 top employers. Emerson Process in Chanhassen and Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia are the two top firms serving the area. FSI International Inc. is the top public firm providing jobs in Chaska.

Chaska’s close proximity to downtown Minneapolis makes it easy for students in rentals in Chaska to commute to school. The University of Minnesota, Northwestern Health Sciences and Augsburg College are just a few of the schools that students can easily travel to.

In Chaska, residents enjoy a high quality lifestyle close to all the action in Minneapolis, which translates to the cost of living in the city. According to Best Places, the overall cost of living in Chaska is 15 points higher than the national average, and food is 10 points higher.

Although it depends on the area, as an apartment downtown would be the most expensive, Chaska rentals average monthly rent is $941, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

During the year, Chaska puts on family-friendly festivals and high-end events for adults. The annual downtown Night on the Town event features vendors from downtown’s best restaurants and stores. The event is a fun staycation at the beginning of each summer.

Within 25 miles of Chaska, residents can visit the Valley Fair Amusement Park or the Metrodome, the home of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Lake Minnetonka and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum are just a few miles away for nature enthusiasts.

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