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Most affordable housing, Minnesota cities · 1990

Name: Most affordable housing, Minnesota cities, 1990
Creator: CensusEasy
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Minnesota cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 2.3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Baxter, MNMN9,2171.6–

02Hibbing, MNMN15,8231.7–

03Byron, MNMN6,7401.7–

04Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.8–

05International Falls, MNMN5,4811.8–

06Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171.9–

07Crookston, MNMN7,3751.9–

08Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.9–

09Cloquet, MNMN12,3991.9–

10Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.9–

11Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6041.9–

12Austin, MNMN26,6891.9–

13St. Joseph, MNMN6,8461.9–

14La Crescent, MNMN5,2611.9–

15Hermantown, MNMN10,1101.9–

16St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961.9–

17Virginia, MNMN8,1871.9–

18Duluth, MNMN88,3301.9–

19Lonsdale, MNMN5,1172.0–

20Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.0–

21Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932.0–

22Kasson, MNMN7,3502.0–

23Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.0–

24Blaine, MNMN76,6032.0–

25Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2462.0–

26Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.0–

27Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.0–

28Carver, MNMN7,1982.0–

29Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.0–

30Delano, MNMN7,7882.0–

31Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1272.0–

32Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.0–

33Champlin, MNMN23,1252.0–

34Waseca, MNMN9,0352.0–

35Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.1–

36Rochester, MNMN124,2922.1–

37St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1–

38New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.1–

39Lake City, MNMN5,3062.1–

40Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.1–

41Andover, MNMN33,8742.1–

42Stewartville, MNMN6,8502.1–

43Crystal, MNMN22,2392.1–

44Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.1–

45Savage, MNMN32,9702.1–

46East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.1–

47St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.1–

48Mound, MNMN9,0642.1–

49Isanti, MNMN7,7142.1–

50Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.1–

51Oakdale, MNMN30,5882.1–

52Albertville, MNMN8,5442.1–

53Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.1–

54Woodbury, MNMN81,5582.1–

55Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.1–

56Dayton, MNMN11,4022.2–

57Rosemount, MNMN31,8812.2–

58North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.2–

59Medina, MNMN7,4602.2–

60Rogers, MNMN15,6062.2–

61Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402.2–

62Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432.2–

63Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.2–

64Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0522.2–

65Worthington, MNMN13,9792.2–

66Farmington, MNMN25,4252.2–

67Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.2–

68Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.2–

69Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.2–

70East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.2–

71Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.2–

72White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922.3–

73Eagan, MNMN67,1092.3–

74Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.3–

75North Oaks, MNMN5,2832.3–

76Winona, MNMN26,5302.3–

77Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.3–

78Brainerd, MNMN14,4282.3–

79Stillwater, MNMN19,3542.3–

80Princeton, MNMN5,4802.3–

81Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462.3–

82Hugo, MNMN17,1672.3–

83Morris, MNMN5,1502.3–

84Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.3–

85Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0302.3–

86Sartell, MNMN19,9182.3–

87Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.3–

88Hastings, MNMN22,5632.3–

89Newport, MNMN5,5252.3–

90Elk River, MNMN27,8962.3–

91Bloomington, MNMN89,0342.3–

92Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.3–

93Fridley, MNMN30,8292.3–

94Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.3–

95Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.3–

96Marshall, MNMN14,1712.4–

97Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252.4–

98St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.4–

99Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.4–

100Faribault, MNMN25,0402.4–

101Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.4–

102Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8732.4–

103Shorewood, MNMN7,6202.4–

104Red Wing, MNMN16,8052.4–

105Jordan, MNMN6,9882.4–

106Arden Hills, MNMN9,5832.4–

107Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4822.4–

108Bemidji, MNMN15,7702.4–

109Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1812.4–

110Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192.5–

111St. Cloud, MNMN72,6472.5–

112Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.5–

113New Prague, MNMN8,2382.5–

114Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.5–

115Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.5–

116Becker, MNMN5,4252.5–

117St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272.5–

118Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.5–

119New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.5–

120Anoka, MNMN18,1692.5–

121Moorhead, MNMN46,5332.5–

122Roseville, MNMN35,6632.6–

123New Hope, MNMN20,8072.6–

124Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.6–

125Willmar, MNMN22,0012.6–

126Chaska, MNMN30,5132.6–

127Monticello, MNMN15,6702.6–

128Chisago City, MNMN5,9552.6–

129Buffalo, MNMN16,8782.6–

130Richfield, MNMN36,5932.6–

131Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522.6–

132St. Paul, MNMN306,6842.6–

133Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.7–

134Victoria, MNMN12,4472.7–

135Northfield, MNMN21,9922.7–

136Mankato, MNMN46,5292.8–

137Orono, MNMN8,3012.8–

138Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.8–

139North Branch, MNMN12,3982.8–

140Minneapolis, MNMN430,3242.8–

141Waconia, MNMN14,1132.9–

142Hopkins, MNMN19,5232.9–

143Little Canada, MNMN10,5672.9–

144Cambridge, MNMN11,0902.9–

145St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9892.9–

146Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.1–

147Edina, MNMN54,3563.2–

148Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0713.2–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS