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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 (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

01Edina, MNMN54,3564.6+37%

02Orono, MNMN8,3014.5+21%

03Little Canada, MNMN10,5674.4+65%

04Hopkins, MNMN19,5234.3+32%

05Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.1+32%

06Minneapolis, MNMN430,3244.1+36%

07Princeton, MNMN5,4804.0+61%

08Bemidji, MNMN15,7703.9+77%

09Newport, MNMN5,5253.9+55%

10New Hope, MNMN20,8073.9+34%

11West St. Paul, MNMN21,9503.8+26%

12Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0193.7+35%

13Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.7+31%

14St. Paul, MNMN306,6843.6+34%

15Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.6+38%

16Mankato, MNMN46,5293.6+33%

17Little Falls, MNMN9,2773.6+53%

18Roseville, MNMN35,6633.6+30%

19New Brighton, MNMN22,1593.6+34%

20Shorewood, MNMN7,6203.6+34%

21Anoka, MNMN18,1693.5+27%

22Minnetrista, MNMN9,4583.5+14%

23East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.5+34%

24Medina, MNMN7,4603.5+31%

25Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.5+39%

26Burnsville, MNMN65,2443.5+34%

27Northfield, MNMN21,9923.5+25%

28Hermantown, MNMN10,1103.4+64%

29Richfield, MNMN36,5933.4+23%

30St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.4+28%

31White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923.4+39%

32Bloomington, MNMN89,0343.4+28%

33Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7683.4+52%

34Forest Lake, MNMN20,9523.4+24%

35Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.4+10%

36Mound, MNMN9,0643.4+46%

37Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4+35%

38Golden Valley, MNMN21,3253.4+32%

39Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2463.3+40%

40Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.3+1%

41St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9893.3+12%

42Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.3+21%

43Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.3+41%

44South St. Paul, MNMN20,5323.3+34%

45Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.3+32%

46Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.3+35%

47St. Peter, MNMN12,2753.3+32%

48Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.3+50%

49Albertville, MNMN8,5443.3+39%

50Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.3+32%

51North St. Paul, MNMN12,7803.3+38%

52Marshall, MNMN14,1713.2+33%

53New Prague, MNMN8,2383.2+10%

54Fridley, MNMN30,8293.2+33%

55Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.2+30%

56Chaska, MNMN30,5133.2+30%

57Eagan, MNMN67,1093.2+34%

58La Crescent, MNMN5,2613.2+42%

59North Oaks, MNMN5,2833.2+16%

60Waconia, MNMN14,1133.2+18%

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.2+39%

62Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.2+26%

63Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1813.2+20%

64Dayton, MNMN11,4023.2+48%

65Winona, MNMN26,5303.2+15%

66Maplewood, MNMN40,7173.2+29%

67St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473.1+26%

68Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.1+25%

69Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.1+27%

70Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.1+31%

71Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.1+37%

72Faribault, MNMN25,0403.1+26%

73Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.1+30%

74Duluth, MNMN88,3303.1+29%

75Hastings, MNMN22,5633.1+28%

76Baxter, MNMN9,2173.1+32%

77Sartell, MNMN19,9183.0+35%

78Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.0+30%

79Mounds View, MNMN12,7863.0+32%

80Buffalo, MNMN16,8783.0+22%

81Monticello, MNMN15,6703.0+9%

82Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.0+40%

83Crystal, MNMN22,2393.0+29%

84Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3763.0+12%

85Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.0+34%

86Carver, MNMN7,1983.0+27%

87Lake City, MNMN5,3063.0+25%

88Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.0+29%

89Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462.9+24%

90Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.9+33%

91North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.9+24%

92Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.9+27%

93Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0302.9+25%

94Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.9+31%

95Rochester, MNMN124,2922.9+28%

96East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.9+25%

97Cambridge, MNMN11,0902.9+6%

98Morris, MNMN5,1502.9+28%

99Hugo, MNMN17,1672.9+16%

100Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932.8+28%

101Farmington, MNMN25,4252.8+20%

102Cloquet, MNMN12,3992.8+23%

103Arden Hills, MNMN9,5832.8+12%

104Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.8+16%

105Savage, MNMN32,9702.8+25%

106Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.8+15%

107Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.8+40%

108Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.8+30%

109Elk River, MNMN27,8962.8+10%

110Blaine, MNMN76,6032.8+40%

111Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1272.8+9%

112Victoria, MNMN12,4472.8+5%

113Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.8+53%

114Jordan, MNMN6,9882.8+15%

115Crookston, MNMN7,3752.7+57%

116Willmar, MNMN22,0012.7+11%

117Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.7+15%

118St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.7+16%

119Ramsey, MNMN29,6242.7+30%

120Andover, MNMN33,8742.7+29%

121Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.7+35%

122Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7+5%

123Rosemount, MNMN31,8812.7+16%

124Rogers, MNMN15,6062.7+5%

125Champlin, MNMN23,1252.6+26%

126Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.6+30%

127Becker, MNMN5,4252.6+4%

128St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.6+16%

129Delano, MNMN7,7882.6+2%

130Worthington, MNMN13,9792.6+38%

131Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.6+17%

132Isanti, MNMN7,7142.6+12%

133Waseca, MNMN9,0352.6+23%

134Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042.6+13%

135St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.6+7%

136Otsego, MNMN24,5252.5+16%

137Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.5+22%

138Elko New Market, MNMN5,3002.5–

139North Branch, MNMN12,3982.5+2%

140New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.5+14%

141Kasson, MNMN7,3502.5+24%

142Lonsdale, MNMN5,1172.5+7%

143St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4+19%

144Stewartville, MNMN6,8502.4+16%

145Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.4+26%

146Hibbing, MNMN15,8232.4+32%

147Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.4−1%

148Austin, MNMN26,6892.3+16%

149Byron, MNMN6,7402.3+18%

150Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.3−11%

151Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172.2+6%

152International Falls, MNMN5,4812.2+21%

153Virginia, MNMN8,1872.2+18%

154Montevideo, MNMN5,3351.9−4%

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