Minneapolis ranked among America's rattiest cities for 2026

Minneapolis has been identified as one of the cities with high rodent activity in the United States. According to a national ranking commissioned by Orkin, the city landed at number 11 on the list of the Top 50 Rattiest Cities for 2026.

The survey, which tracked new rodent services in owner-occupied residences from August 9, 2025, to August 9, 2026, provides a snapshot of cities with the highest levels of reported activity. In Minnesota, the most common species identified by the Department of Natural Resources are the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the house mouse (Mus musculus).