Property Management in White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake is a lake city of about 23,000 residents in Ramsey and Washington counties, where about a third of households rent. The city licenses rentals every two years and has a rule many owners don't expect: utility bills stay in the owner's name. Fuze Real Estate manages White Bear Lake rentals with that built in.
White Bear Lake rental snapshot
23,392
Population (2025)
32.2%
Renter share
$1,601
Median gross rent
$331,800
Median home value
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (population 2025; housing data 2020-2024 ACS)
What White Bear Lake requires from rental owners, and how Fuze handles it
White Bear Lake requires a rental license before renting, valid for two years, with an inspection every two years (City Code Chapters 502 and 508). Homes rented to a relative can file a free exemption every two years.
- License term
- 2 years
- Single-family fee
- $100 (biennial); two-family $150
- Inspections
- Every 2 years
A rental license is required before renting, renewed every 2 years.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze handles the rental license application and renewals as part of our compliance service.
Rentals are inspected every 2 years.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze schedules the city inspection, preps the home beforehand and completes any corrections.
Utility bills stay in the owner's name; the city doesn't do a final meter reading at tenant move-out.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze tracks utility charges in the lease and handles tenant billing.
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Unlicensed rentals are charged a $200 fee.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze licenses the home before the first tenant moves in.
Sources: White Bear Lake rental property applications, White Bear Lake rental license application (1-2 family), White Bear Lake rental property. Last verified October 17, 2026
Why owners in White Bear Lake choose Fuze
In White Bear Lake, unpaid utilities stay with the owner. Fuze writes utility responsibility into the lease and tracks it, so tenants pay their share.
What Fuze handles for White Bear Lake owners
- Rent collection and delinquency prevention
- 24/7 maintenance intake and coordination
- Credit, background and rental history screening
- Lease enforcement and legal notices
- Monthly financial statements
- Renewal recommendations and execution
- 1099 processing and CRPs
Management from $125 per unit per month. Leasing fee only after a signed lease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. White Bear Lake requires a rental license before renting, valid for two years.
Utility bills stay in the property owner's name, and the city does not do a final meter reading when a tenant moves out. Owners collect any unpaid utilities from tenants.
Fuze charges $125 per unit per month for full-service management, with discounts for 4 or more units. The leasing fee is one month's rent ($1,500 minimum) and is only charged after a signed lease. Renewals are 30% of one month's rent.
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