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Least affordable housing, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Orono, MNMN8,3015.8+55%

02Newport, MNMN5,5255.3+109%

03Edina, MNMN54,3565.0+49%

04Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.0+55%

05Baxter, MNMN9,2174.6+98%

06Alexandria, MNMN15,0454.5+46%

07Minneapolis, MNMN430,3244.5+50%

08West St. Paul, MNMN21,9504.4+47%

09New Hope, MNMN20,8074.3+49%

10Mound, MNMN9,0644.3+85%

11Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.3+81%

12Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.2+55%

13Little Falls, MNMN9,2774.2+81%

14Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.2+55%

15Hermantown, MNMN10,1104.2+100%

16Credit River, MNMN5,6444.2–

17New Brighton, MNMN22,1594.1+54%

18Shorewood, MNMN7,6204.1+54%

19Little Canada, MNMN10,5674.1+54%

20Burnsville, MNMN65,2444.1+58%

21Monticello, MNMN15,6704.1+47%

22Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1+46%

23Roseville, MNMN35,6634.1+48%

24Chisago City, MNMN5,9554.0+23%

25Richfield, MNMN36,5934.0+44%

26Minnetrista, MNMN9,4584.0+31%

27St. Paul, MNMN306,6844.0+48%

28Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.0+27%

29Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694.0+53%

30St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9894.0+36%

31White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.0+62%

32Golden Valley, MNMN21,3254.0+56%

33Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.9+59%

34Faribault, MNMN25,0403.9+60%

35Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.9+56%

36Mankato, MNMN46,5293.9+45%

37Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.9+44%

38Fridley, MNMN30,8293.9+61%

39Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3763.9+46%

40Waconia, MNMN14,1133.9+44%

41Bloomington, MNMN89,0343.9+46%

42Northfield, MNMN21,9923.9+40%

43Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.9+53%

44St. Peter, MNMN12,2753.8+55%

45St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.8+42%

46Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.8+76%

47Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.8+61%

48Zimmerman, MNMN6,9043.8+66%

49Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.8+48%

50Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.8+64%

51Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.7+63%

52New Prague, MNMN8,2383.7+26%

53Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.7+33%

54Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.7+69%

55Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.7+65%

56St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473.7+47%

57Eagan, MNMN67,1093.7+53%

58Chaska, MNMN30,5133.6+48%

59Lindstrom, MNMN5,0393.6+44%

60Cambridge, MNMN11,0903.6+33%

61Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.6+47%

62Mounds View, MNMN12,7863.6+57%

63Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.6+45%

64Oak Grove, MNMN9,4763.6+63%

65Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.6+58%

66Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.6+54%

67Winona, MNMN26,5303.6+31%

68Bemidji, MNMN15,7703.6+63%

69Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7683.6+60%

70North Branch, MNMN12,3983.6+46%

71North Oaks, MNMN5,2833.5+29%

72Shoreview, MNMN26,9063.5+61%

73Buffalo, MNMN16,8783.5+43%

74Maplewood, MNMN40,7173.5+45%

75Sartell, MNMN19,9183.5+57%

76Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.5+43%

77Duluth, MNMN88,3303.5+48%

78North St. Paul, MNMN12,7803.5+49%

79Hugo, MNMN17,1673.5+43%

80Princeton, MNMN5,4803.5+44%

81Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1813.5+33%

82Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.5+46%

83Rochester, MNMN124,2923.5+54%

84Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.5+52%

85Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1933.5+56%

86Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2463.5+45%

87Savage, MNMN32,9703.4+54%

88Dayton, MNMN11,4023.4+60%

89Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.4+37%

90Hastings, MNMN22,5633.4+43%

91Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.4+42%

92Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.4+49%

93Delano, MNMN7,7883.4+33%

94Elk River, MNMN27,8963.4+35%

95Worthington, MNMN13,9793.4+79%

96Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.4+40%

97Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.4+42%

98Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.4+44%

99Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0303.3+45%

100Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3+43%

101East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.3+43%

102Otsego, MNMN24,5253.3+50%

103Lake City, MNMN5,3063.3+40%

104Blaine, MNMN76,6033.3+66%

105East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.3+26%

106Arden Hills, MNMN9,5833.3+32%

107Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.3+42%

108Lakeville, MNMN79,2703.3+42%

109North Mankato, MNMN14,1653.2+37%

110Crookston, MNMN7,3753.2+85%

111Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.2+53%

112Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.2+25%

113Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.2+50%

114Crystal, MNMN22,2393.2+38%

115Fairmont, MNMN10,0993.2+61%

116South St. Paul, MNMN20,5323.2+31%

117Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.2+26%

118Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.2+60%

119Medina, MNMN7,4603.2+20%

120La Crescent, MNMN5,2613.2+42%

121Willmar, MNMN22,0013.2+30%

122St. Joseph, MNMN6,8463.2+33%

123New Ulm, MNMN13,8633.2+46%

124Hutchinson, MNMN14,6553.2+30%

125Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.2+56%

126Becker, MNMN5,4253.2+24%

127Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043.1+50%

128Morris, MNMN5,1503.1+39%

129Champlin, MNMN23,1253.1+48%

130Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.1+48%

131Marshall, MNMN14,1713.1+26%

132Kasson, MNMN7,3503.1+54%

133Jordan, MNMN6,9883.1+28%

134Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.0+37%

135Carver, MNMN7,1983.0+29%

136Andover, MNMN33,8743.0+42%

137St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.0+31%

138Victoria, MNMN12,4473.0+12%

139Farmington, MNMN25,4253.0+25%

140Waseca, MNMN9,0353.0+41%

141St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9+26%

142Rogers, MNMN15,6062.9+14%

143Elko New Market, MNMN5,3002.8–

144Byron, MNMN6,7402.8+45%

145Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.7+14%

146Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.6+39%

147St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.6+28%

148Albertville, MNMN8,5442.6+10%

149Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.5+37%

150Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172.4+15%

151Austin, MNMN26,6892.4+19%

152Hibbing, MNMN15,8232.3+30%

153Virginia, MNMN8,1872.3+26%

154International Falls, MNMN5,4812.1+13%

155Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.1+2%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES