What star rating do you need to rank in the Google map pack?

Short answer

There's no fixed cutoff, but businesses in the local three-pack tend to have strong ratings — often 4.0 and above — plus a healthy review count and an optimized profile. Rating is one ingredient among relevance, distance, and prominence.

What actually gets you there

• A competitive rating and review volume versus nearby rivals.
• A complete, accurate, active Google Business Profile.
• Relevance to the search and proximity to the searcher.

Chasing a specific star number misses the point — aim to be genuinely well-reviewed and better-optimized than the competitors ranking above you. The map pack rewards the strongest overall profile, not a magic rating.