Hennepin County · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington · population 428,579
Where Minneapolis stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 16.8 price-to-rent ratio, Minneapolis is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Minneapolis has held up across the cycle: home values at $334,719 with +1.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Minneapolis's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Minneapolis
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 428,579. It anchors the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. The median home value in Minneapolis is $334,719 as of 2026-04, up 1.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.3% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Minneapolis average $1,659 per month, up 4.4% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About Minneapolis (Wikipedia)
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on relatively flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Hennepin County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Hennepin County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Minneapolis
83 tracked · ranked by median home valueSee the full neighborhood ranking →
Cities like Minneapolis
Run the numbers for Minneapolis
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Minneapolis listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- MN fraud: Feeding our Future defendant now facing day care fraud chargesFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · 9h ago
- Uptown residents concerned about Minneapolis neighborhood amid closures and constructionCBS News · 1d ago
- Minneapolis, St. Paul rank among nation’s best park systems, but don’t get top spotBring Me The News · 10h ago
- With NFL draft coming to town, event organizers celebrate a win for MinnesotaStar Tribune · 17h ago
- Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdownPBS · 2d ago
- Downtown Minneapolis schedule packed for summer 2026kare11.com · 4h ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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