Minnesota Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings
3 cities tracked in Minnesota — median home value is 18% below the national median; median rent is 12% below the national median.
Most Affordable to Buy
| # | City | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester, MN | 3.2× income | affordable |
| 2 | St. Paul, MN | 3.8× income | balanced |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.3× income | balanced |
Lowest Monthly Rent
| # | City | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Paul, MN | $1,174/mo rent | |
| 2 | Rochester, MN | $1,218/mo rent | |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | $1,267/mo rent |
Highest Median Household Income
| # | City | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester, MN | $83,973 median income | |
| 2 | Minneapolis, MN | $76,332 median income | |
| 3 | St. Paul, MN | $69,919 median income |
Moving To & From Minnesota
- Moving from Phoenix to Minneapolis
- Moving from Minneapolis to Phoenix
- Moving from Tampa to Minneapolis
- Moving from Minneapolis to Tampa
- Moving from Atlanta to Minneapolis
- Moving from Minneapolis to Atlanta
- Moving from Minneapolis to Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
- Moving from Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to Minneapolis
- Moving from Minneapolis to Dallas
- Moving from Dallas to Minneapolis
All Cities in Minnesota
See population rankings & city comparisons in Minnesota →
| City | Population | Median Home Value | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 426,877 | $328,700 | Salary Needed |
| St. Paul, MN | 308,806 | $264,900 | Salary Needed |
| Rochester, MN | 120,848 | $268,800 | Salary Needed |