13.6 miles south of the Forest Lake center, based in White Bear Lake
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.
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Forest Lake, MN Prices checked Nov 2, 2026
Equipment rental in Forest Lake, MN
13 local companies near Forest Lake; the closest is Ziegler Rental Columbus, 3.9 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Forest Lake, so the price shown is the US typical from 147 companies across the US.
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Skid steer, per day
Middle 80% of US prices
US typical $250
$48
$450
$0
$600
- Mini excavator, per day, Minnesota
- $230 to $390 a day
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13 companies near Forest Lake
6 miles west of the Forest Lake center, based in Columbus
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, well-maintained equipment and easy to reach.
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9 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Lino Lakes
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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7.6 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Lino Lakes
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and fair prices.
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13 miles west of the Forest Lake center, based in Ham Lake
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and on-time delivery.
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6.6 miles west of the Forest Lake center, based in Columbus
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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10.7 miles west of the Forest Lake center, based in Blaine
Reviewers mention: easy to work with and well-maintained equipment.
$150 a day, skid steer
$100 below the US typical
7.1 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Centerville
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6.2 miles west of the Forest Lake center, based in Columbus
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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9.4 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Lino Lakes
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13.6 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Blaine
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.
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3.9 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Lino Lakes
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12.3 miles southwest of the Forest Lake center, based in Blaine
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Forest Lake prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites and customer reviews. Taxes not included.
By type
Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
Skid steerUS range$48 to $450
$48$450
Mini excavatorMinnesota range$230 to $390
$230$390
$0$200$400$600
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid steer | $48 | $250 | $450 | 407 |
| Mini excavator | $230 | $315 | $390 | 4 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Delivery feeMinnesota prices | $26 to $62 per trip |
Typical price by month
Skid steer, per day, Forest Lake
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Forest Lake.
What we see in Forest Lake
- Northwoods Rental is the only company here with a published price for skid steer, per day: $150 a day. For the others, ask for a quote.
- Ziegler Rental Columbus is the closest, 3.9 miles from the Forest Lake center. 1 company is within 5 miles of the center and 8 within 10. The farthest we list is 13.6 miles out.
- None of the 13 has an address in Forest Lake itself. They are based in Lino Lakes (4), Columbus (3), Blaine (3), Centerville (1) and 2 other towns.
- 13 of the 13 are also near Lino Lakes, 9.5 miles southwest; 1 of those is closer to Forest Lake. 13 are also near Blaine, 12.9 miles southwest.
- 5 of 13 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Delivery fees: $26 to $62 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
- Best reviewed near Forest Lake: White Bear Rental, 4.8 out of 5 from 264 Google reviews. Next is Want A Lift Rental at 4.9 from 24 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 6 companies near Forest Lake publish on their websites. Forest Lake has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.
Reviews, summarized
What Forest Lake customers say
From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.
In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and fair prices.
Average Google rating across Forest Lake companies: 4.7 out of 5, from 629 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
21
fair prices
8
well-maintained equipment
8
professional service
4
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Equipment rental in Forest Lake
How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Forest Lake?
Forest Lake has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $48 to $450 a day in the US, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 407 prices from 147 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Forest Lake. Mini excavator, per day: $230 to $390 a day (Minnesota range).
Which equipment rental yards are closest to Forest Lake?
Closest to the Forest Lake center: Ziegler Rental Columbus (3.9 miles), Want A Lift Rental (6 miles) and EquipmentShare (6.2 miles). None of the 13 companies we list has an address in Forest Lake itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.
How many equipment rental yards are near Forest Lake?
We list 13 companies within 15 miles of Forest Lake, 8 of them within 10 miles of the center. 5 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Lino Lakes (4), Columbus (3) and Blaine (3).
Do Forest Lake equipment rental yards also serve Lino Lakes?
Lino Lakes is 9.5 miles southwest of Forest Lake. 13 companies we list are near both. 1 of them is closer to the Forest Lake center, including Ziegler Rental Columbus. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which equipment rental yards near Forest Lake have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: White Bear Rental (4.8 out of 5, 264 reviews), Want A Lift Rental (4.9 out of 5, 24 reviews) and Carroll Construction Supply (4.8 out of 5, 43 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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