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Least affordable housing, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Edina, MNMN54,3564.6−10%

02Orono, MNMN8,3014.5−24%

03Little Canada, MNMN10,5674.4−5%

04Hopkins, MNMN19,5234.3−12%

05Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.1−22%

06Minneapolis, MNMN430,3244.1−18%

07Princeton, MNMN5,4804.0+4%

08Bemidji, MNMN15,7703.9+3%

09Newport, MNMN5,5253.9−7%

10New Hope, MNMN20,8073.9−13%

11West St. Paul, MNMN21,9503.8−15%

12Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0193.7−9%

13Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.7−11%

14St. Paul, MNMN306,6843.6−20%

15Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.6−9%

16Mankato, MNMN46,5293.6−8%

17Little Falls, MNMN9,2773.6−1%

18Roseville, MNMN35,6633.6−17%

19New Brighton, MNMN22,1593.6−9%

20Shorewood, MNMN7,6203.6−4%

21Anoka, MNMN18,1693.5−15%

22Minnetrista, MNMN9,4583.5−17%

23East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.5+18%

24Medina, MNMN7,4603.5−14%

25Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.5−18%

26Burnsville, MNMN65,2443.5−7%

27Northfield, MNMN21,9923.5−3%

28Hermantown, MNMN10,1103.4+11%

29Richfield, MNMN36,5933.4−20%

30St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.4−17%

31White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923.4−14%

32Bloomington, MNMN89,0343.4−16%

33Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7683.4+15%

34Forest Lake, MNMN20,9523.4−11%

35Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.4−27%

36Mound, MNMN9,0643.4−8%

37Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4−15%

38Golden Valley, MNMN21,3253.4−3%

39Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2463.3+13%

40Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.3−19%

41St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9893.3−26%

42Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.3−12%

43Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.3−5%

44South St. Paul, MNMN20,5323.3−9%

45Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.3−13%

46Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.3+2%

47St. Peter, MNMN12,2753.3−9%

48Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.3−3%

49Albertville, MNMN8,5443.3+13%

50Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.3−13%

51North St. Paul, MNMN12,7803.3−18%

52Marshall, MNMN14,1713.2−8%

53New Prague, MNMN8,2383.2−20%

54Fridley, MNMN30,8293.2−19%

55Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.2−10%

56Chaska, MNMN30,5133.2−9%

57Eagan, MNMN67,1093.2−4%

58La Crescent, MNMN5,2613.2+6%

59North Oaks, MNMN5,2833.2−31%

60Waconia, MNMN14,1133.2+5%

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.2−12%

62Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.2−11%

63Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1813.2−5%

64Dayton, MNMN11,4023.2−11%

65Winona, MNMN26,5303.2−22%

66Maplewood, MNMN40,7173.2−19%

67St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473.1−23%

68Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.1−19%

69Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.1−10%

70Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.1−4%

71Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.1−2%

72Faribault, MNMN25,0403.1−7%

73Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.1−0%

74Duluth, MNMN88,3303.1−16%

75Hastings, MNMN22,5633.1−6%

76Baxter, MNMN9,2173.1−5%

77Sartell, MNMN19,9183.0+7%

78Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.0−9%

79Mounds View, MNMN12,7863.0−13%

80Buffalo, MNMN16,8783.0−7%

81Monticello, MNMN15,6703.0+4%

82Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.0−1%

83Crystal, MNMN22,2393.0−6%

84Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3763.0−23%

85Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.0−12%

86Carver, MNMN7,1983.0+6%

87Lake City, MNMN5,3063.0−13%

88Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.0+2%

89Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462.9−19%

90Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.9−10%

91North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.9+5%

92Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.9−3%

93Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0302.9−20%

94Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.9−22%

95Rochester, MNMN124,2922.9+6%

96East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.9−6%

97Cambridge, MNMN11,0902.9−19%

98Morris, MNMN5,1502.9−13%

99Hugo, MNMN17,1672.9−14%

100Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932.8−13%

101Farmington, MNMN25,4252.8−1%

102Cloquet, MNMN12,3992.8−10%

103Arden Hills, MNMN9,5832.8−22%

104Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.8+3%

105Savage, MNMN32,9702.8−11%

106Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.8−10%

107Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.8+12%

108Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.8−8%

109Elk River, MNMN27,8962.8−13%

110Blaine, MNMN76,6032.8−6%

111Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1272.8−25%

112Victoria, MNMN12,4472.8−26%

113Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.8+20%

114Jordan, MNMN6,9882.8−18%

115Crookston, MNMN7,3752.7+25%

116Willmar, MNMN22,0012.7−19%

117Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.7−23%

118St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.7−7%

119Ramsey, MNMN29,6242.7−5%

120Andover, MNMN33,8742.7−8%

121Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.7−13%

122Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7−5%

123Rosemount, MNMN31,8812.7−13%

124Rogers, MNMN15,6062.7−16%

125Champlin, MNMN23,1252.6−9%

126Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.6−8%

127Becker, MNMN5,4252.6−3%

128St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.6−10%

129Delano, MNMN7,7882.6−28%

130Worthington, MNMN13,9792.6+5%

131Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.6−9%

132Isanti, MNMN7,7142.6−15%

133Waseca, MNMN9,0352.6−4%

134Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042.6−9%

135St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.6−6%

136Otsego, MNMN24,5252.5−14%

137Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.5−10%

138Elko New Market, MNMN5,3002.5−21%

139North Branch, MNMN12,3982.5−20%

140New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.5−9%

141Kasson, MNMN7,3502.5−1%

142Lonsdale, MNMN5,1172.5−20%

143St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4−17%

144Stewartville, MNMN6,8502.4−19%

145Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.4−5%

146Hibbing, MNMN15,8232.4−1%

147Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.4−21%

148Austin, MNMN26,6892.3−1%

149Byron, MNMN6,7402.3−15%

150Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.3−40%

151Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172.2−18%

152International Falls, MNMN5,4812.2−22%

153Virginia, MNMN8,1872.2−19%

154Montevideo, MNMN5,3351.9−13%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS