Most Affordable Cities in Minnesota

Cost of living rankings for 151 cities in Minnesota with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Minnesota is expensive with a statewide average Cost Index of 111.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

Cheapest City

Virginia

Index: 73

Most Expensive

Orono

Index: 203

State Average

111

National: 100

Cities Ranked

151

eligible statewide total

Minnesota Affordability Ranking

Showing 101–150 of 151 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 3 of 4.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
101	Ramsey	117	$388,691	$1,971	$116,415
102	Forest Lake	117	$429,007	$1,548	$92,944
103	Blaine	118	$381,495	$2,078	$106,801
104	Cottage Grove	118	$398,619	$1,888	$120,791
105	Farmington	118	$399,671	$1,873	$123,673
106	Vadnais Heights	118	$371,997	$2,157	$98,685
107	East Bethel	118	$419,337	$1,734	$110,000
108	Otsego	119	$427,788	$1,734	$119,927
109	Elk River	120	$399,244	$2,069	$108,741
110	Shoreview	120	$412,359	$1,937	$108,370
111	Hugo	120	$437,499	$1,734	$116,228
112	Delano	120	$436,921	$1,734	$109,946
113	St. Michael	121	$434,728	$1,784	$131,274
114	Jordan	121	$439,887	$1,734	$110,057
115	Chisago City	121	$443,258	$1,734	$102,197
116	Savage	122	$427,936	$1,989	$125,513
117	Lino Lakes	123	$455,684	$1,734	$127,181
118	Golden Valley	123	$437,635	$1,957	$108,772
119	Mound	123	$381,471	$2,511	$86,675
120	Rosemount	124	$430,516	$2,074	$129,625
121	Oak Grove	124	$469,108	$1,734	$117,696
122	Elko New Market	124	$476,560	$1,734	$152,150
123	Maple Grove	125	$424,047	$2,251	$132,731
124	Arden Hills	125	$479,132	$1,734	$134,118
125	Waconia	126	$463,746	$1,980	$111,031
126	Minnetonka	127	$485,327	$1,825	$119,517
127	Carver	127	$498,356	$1,734	$147,697
128	Woodbury	128	$462,126	$2,177	$125,310
129	Chaska	128	$481,370	$1,919	$110,956
130	Ham Lake	128	$502,915	$1,734	$120,135
131	Eden Prairie	129	$502,326	$1,811	$130,489
132	Rogers	129	$464,314	$2,211	$158,750
133	Lakeville	130	$485,324	$2,136	$139,041
134	Stillwater	130	$454,751	$2,377	$105,853
135	Dayton	130	$514,425	$1,734	$148,947
136	Plymouth	131	$509,531	$1,922	$136,534
137	Andover	133	$442,081	$2,830	$137,593
138	Prior Lake	134	$530,206	$2,011	$134,255
139	Albertville	134	$381,884	$3,521	$132,734
140	Mahtomedi	135	$487,826	$2,510	$123,319
141	Mendota Heights	139	$572,103	$2,028	$132,768
142	Corcoran	140	$602,685	$1,734	$133,423
143	Chanhassen	141	$561,960	$2,252	$143,651
144	Lake Elmo	144	$638,544	$1,734	$153,669
145	Edina	145	$626,258	$2,015	$128,767
146	Victoria	150	$618,938	$2,494	$195,639
147	Minnetrista	156	$684,700	$2,380	$163,051
148	Shorewood	166	$828,641	$1,734	$171,063
149	Medina	167	$841,104	$1,734	$230,859
150	North Oaks	181	$958,858	$1,734	$231,742

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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