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Least affordable housing, Minnesota cities · 2010

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Orono, MNMN8,3015.9+59%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0715.3+70%

03Edina, MNMN54,3565.1+52%

04Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.0+66%

05Hopkins, MNMN19,5234.9+51%

06Alexandria, MNMN15,0454.7+52%

07Little Canada, MNMN10,5674.6+75%

08North Oaks, MNMN5,2834.6+68%

09St. Paul, MNMN306,6844.5+67%

10West St. Paul, MNMN21,9504.5+49%

11New Hope, MNMN20,8074.5+53%

12St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9894.4+51%

13Roseville, MNMN35,6634.3+57%

14Richfield, MNMN36,5934.3+53%

15Minnetrista, MNMN9,4584.3+38%

16Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.2+70%

17Newport, MNMN5,5254.2+67%

18Anoka, MNMN18,1694.2+49%

19Waite Park, MNMN8,4504.1+48%

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274.1+54%

21Winona, MNMN26,5304.1+49%

22St. Cloud, MNMN72,6474.1+62%

23Chisago City, MNMN5,9554.1+24%

24Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.1+49%

25Medina, MNMN7,4604.0+52%

26Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.0+52%

27New Prague, MNMN8,2384.0+37%

28Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694.0+53%

29Fridley, MNMN30,8294.0+64%

30Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4754.0+58%

31North St. Paul, MNMN12,7803.9+67%

32White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923.9+61%

33Mankato, MNMN46,5293.9+45%

34New Brighton, MNMN22,1593.9+47%

35Maplewood, MNMN40,7173.9+60%

36Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3763.9+46%

37Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.9+54%

38Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8+56%

39Forest Lake, MNMN20,9523.8+39%

40Lindstrom, MNMN5,0393.8+49%

41Bemidji, MNMN15,7703.8+72%

42Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.8+38%

43Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.8+51%

44Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.7+51%

45Burnsville, MNMN65,2443.7+44%

46Victoria, MNMN12,4473.7+40%

47Shorewood, MNMN7,6203.7+39%

48Oak Grove, MNMN9,4763.7+67%

49Duluth, MNMN88,3303.7+54%

50Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.7+45%

51Mound, MNMN9,0643.7+59%

52Delano, MNMN7,7883.7+43%

53Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.6+59%

54Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0303.6+57%

55South St. Paul, MNMN20,5323.6+48%

56Little Falls, MNMN9,2773.6+55%

57Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.6+53%

58St. Peter, MNMN12,2753.6+45%

59Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.6+45%

60Northfield, MNMN21,9923.6+29%

61Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.6+41%

62Arden Hills, MNMN9,5833.6+43%

63Dayton, MNMN11,4023.6+66%

64Chaska, MNMN30,5133.5+43%

65Corcoran, MNMN9,2693.5+50%

66Cambridge, MNMN11,0903.5+30%

67Marshall, MNMN14,1713.5+44%

68Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.5+41%

69Mounds View, MNMN12,7863.5+51%

70Golden Valley, MNMN21,3253.5+36%

71Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.5+48%

72Lake City, MNMN5,3063.4+43%

73Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.4+51%

74Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1813.4+27%

75Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.4+54%

76Eagan, MNMN67,1093.3+40%

77Jordan, MNMN6,9883.3+40%

78Willmar, MNMN22,0013.3+36%

79Faribault, MNMN25,0403.3+35%

80Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.3+42%

81Hugo, MNMN17,1673.3+35%

82Morris, MNMN5,1503.3+47%

83Hastings, MNMN22,5633.3+36%

84Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.2+36%

85Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1933.2+46%

86Shoreview, MNMN26,9063.2+48%

87Buffalo, MNMN16,8783.2+31%

88Baxter, MNMN9,2173.2+40%

89Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.2+33%

90Elk River, MNMN27,8963.2+27%

91Crystal, MNMN22,2393.2+38%

92Rogers, MNMN15,6063.2+25%

93Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.2+40%

94Elko New Market, MNMN5,3003.2–

95Savage, MNMN32,9703.1+41%

96Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.1+56%

97Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.1+36%

98North Branch, MNMN12,3983.1+28%

99Hermantown, MNMN10,1103.1+48%

100Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.1+30%

101Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.1+28%

102Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.1+34%

103East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.1+33%

104Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.1+34%

105Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.0+41%

106Waconia, MNMN14,1133.0+12%

107Isanti, MNMN7,7143.0+31%

108La Crescent, MNMN5,2613.0+35%

109Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.0+44%

110Lakeville, MNMN79,2703.0+32%

111Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.0+40%

112Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.0+24%

113East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.0+14%

114Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2463.0+24%

115Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0+49%

116Otsego, MNMN24,5253.0+34%

117Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.9+32%

118Andover, MNMN33,8742.9+41%

119St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9+30%

120St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.9+43%

121St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9+24%

122Monticello, MNMN15,6702.9+5%

123Champlin, MNMN23,1252.9+40%

124Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.9+26%

125Albertville, MNMN8,5442.9+23%

126International Falls, MNMN5,4812.9+55%

127Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.9+29%

128Ramsey, MNMN29,6242.9+37%

129Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.9+41%

130Farmington, MNMN25,4252.8+20%

131Sartell, MNMN19,9182.8+27%

132Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.8+37%

133Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.8+10%

134Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042.8+24%

135Carver, MNMN7,1982.8+20%

136North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8+17%

137Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172.7+29%

138St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.7+15%

139New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.7+26%

140Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.7+12%

141Rochester, MNMN124,2922.7+20%

142Becker, MNMN5,4252.7+7%

143Waseca, MNMN9,0352.7+28%

144Virginia, MNMN8,1872.7+45%

145Byron, MNMN6,7402.7+39%

146Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.5+33%

147Kasson, MNMN7,3502.5+26%

148Worthington, MNMN13,9792.5+31%

149Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.5+25%

150Hibbing, MNMN15,8232.4+34%

151Austin, MNMN26,6892.4+17%

152Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.3+28%

153Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.2+11%

154Crookston, MNMN7,3752.2+25%

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