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Least affordable housing, Minnesota cities · 2000

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 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Orono, MNMN8,3013.7+0%

02Edina, MNMN54,3563.4+0%

03Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.3+0%

04Hopkins, MNMN19,5233.2+0%

05Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0713.1+0%

06Minnetrista, MNMN9,4583.1+0%

07Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.1+0%

08Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243.0+0%

09West St. Paul, MNMN21,9503.0+0%

10St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9892.9+0%

11New Prague, MNMN8,2382.9+0%

12New Hope, MNMN20,8072.9+0%

13Richfield, MNMN36,5932.8+0%

14Anoka, MNMN18,1692.8+0%

15Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.8+0%

16Monticello, MNMN15,6702.8+0%

17Northfield, MNMN21,9922.8+0%

18North Oaks, MNMN5,2832.8+0%

19Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522.7+0%

20Roseville, MNMN35,6632.7+0%

21Winona, MNMN26,5302.7+0%

22Cambridge, MNMN11,0902.7+0%

23Stillwater, MNMN19,3542.7+0%

24Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192.7+0%

25St. Paul, MNMN306,6842.7+0%

26Mankato, MNMN46,5292.7+0%

27Waconia, MNMN14,1132.7+0%

28St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272.7+0%

29Medina, MNMN7,4602.7+0%

30New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.7+0%

31Shorewood, MNMN7,6202.7+0%

32Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.7+0%

33Little Canada, MNMN10,5672.7+0%

34Bloomington, MNMN89,0342.7+0%

35Victoria, MNMN12,4472.6+0%

36Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1812.6+0%

37East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.6+0%

38Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.6+0%

39Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.6+0%

40Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.6+0%

41Delano, MNMN7,7882.6+0%

42Rogers, MNMN15,6062.6+0%

43Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252.5+0%

44Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4822.5+0%

45Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.5+0%

46Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1272.5+0%

47Becker, MNMN5,4252.5+0%

48Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.5+0%

49Elk River, MNMN27,8962.5+0%

50Newport, MNMN5,5252.5+0%

51Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.5+0%

52Arden Hills, MNMN9,5832.5+0%

53St. Cloud, MNMN72,6472.5+0%

54Brainerd, MNMN14,4282.5+0%

55Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.5+0%

56St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.5+0%

57Red Wing, MNMN16,8052.5+0%

58Buffalo, MNMN16,8782.5+0%

59Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.5+0%

60Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.5+0%

61Chaska, MNMN30,5132.5+0%

62Hugo, MNMN17,1672.5+0%

63Faribault, MNMN25,0402.5+0%

64Willmar, MNMN22,0012.5+0%

65South St. Paul, MNMN20,5322.4+0%

66Princeton, MNMN5,4802.4+0%

67White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922.4+0%

68Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.4+0%

69Marshall, MNMN14,1712.4+0%

70North Branch, MNMN12,3982.4+0%

71Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.4+0%

72Fridley, MNMN30,8292.4+0%

73Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.4+0%

74Moorhead, MNMN46,5332.4+0%

75Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.4+0%

76Oakdale, MNMN30,5882.4+0%

77Hastings, MNMN22,5632.4+0%

78Duluth, MNMN88,3302.4+0%

79Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4+0%

80Eagan, MNMN67,1092.4+0%

81Jordan, MNMN6,9882.4+0%

82St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.4+0%

83Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2462.4+0%

84Lake City, MNMN5,3062.4+0%

85North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.4+0%

86Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.4+0%

87Farmington, MNMN25,4252.4+0%

88North St. Paul, MNMN12,7802.4+0%

89Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462.4+0%

90Albertville, MNMN8,5442.3+0%

91St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.3+0%

92Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3+0%

93Carver, MNMN7,1982.3+0%

94Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402.3+0%

95Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8732.3+0%

96Crystal, MNMN22,2392.3+0%

97Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3+0%

98Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0302.3+0%

99East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.3+0%

100Baxter, MNMN9,2172.3+0%

101Mound, MNMN9,0642.3+0%

102Rosemount, MNMN31,8812.3+0%

103Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.3+0%

104Lonsdale, MNMN5,1172.3+0%

105Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432.3+0%

106Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.3+0%

107Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.3+0%

108Cloquet, MNMN12,3992.3+0%

109Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042.3+0%

110Woodbury, MNMN81,5582.3+0%

111St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.3+0%

112Rochester, MNMN124,2922.3+0%

113Sartell, MNMN19,9182.2+0%

114La Crescent, MNMN5,2612.2+0%

115Savage, MNMN32,9702.2+0%

116Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.2+0%

117Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0522.2+0%

118Morris, MNMN5,1502.2+0%

119Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.2+0%

120Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932.2+0%

121Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.2+0%

122Otsego, MNMN24,5252.2+0%

123Bemidji, MNMN15,7702.2+0%

124Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.2+0%

125Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.2+0%

126New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.2+0%

127Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.1+0%

128Dayton, MNMN11,4022.1+0%

129Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.1+0%

130Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172.1+0%

131Waseca, MNMN9,0352.1+0%

132Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.1+0%

133Andover, MNMN33,8742.1+0%

134Stewartville, MNMN6,8502.1+0%

135Ramsey, MNMN29,6242.1+0%

136Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.1+0%

137Champlin, MNMN23,1252.1+0%

138St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.0+0%

139Austin, MNMN26,6892.0+0%

140Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.0+0%

141Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.0+0%

142Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.0+0%

143Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.0+0%

144Blaine, MNMN76,6032.0+0%

145Kasson, MNMN7,3502.0+0%

146Byron, MNMN6,7401.9+0%

147Worthington, MNMN13,9791.9+0%

148Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401.9+0%

149Virginia, MNMN8,1871.9+0%

150International Falls, MNMN5,4811.8+0%

151Hibbing, MNMN15,8231.8+0%

152Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991.8+0%

153Crookston, MNMN7,3751.8+0%

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