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Cost of Living in Maple Grove, MN

Population 71,173 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,868
Median home value$418,300
Median household income$132,731

The median rent in Maple Grove, MN is $1,868/month, 46% higher than the Minnesota median and 32% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $418,300, 26% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $132,731 a year, 49% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $74,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,115/mo

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Maple Grove vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

Maple GroveMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,868$1,280$1,413
Median home value$418,300$329,300$332,700
Median household income$132,731$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate82.3%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate4.0%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%5.2%
Work from home29.1%17.6%15.1%
Median age40.938.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Maple Grove, MN?

The median gross rent in Maple Grove, MN is $1,868 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Maple Grove, MN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $74,720 a year in gross income.

Is Maple Grove, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 times the median household income.

Other cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MNRent $1,371 · Income $80,846St. Paul, MNRent $1,281 · Income $73,394Rochester, MNRent $1,399 · Income $89,389Bloomington, MNRent $1,561 · Income $93,211Duluth, MNRent $1,087 · Income $68,807Brooklyn Park, MNRent $1,325 · Income $89,891

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bartlett, ILRent $1,883 · Income $133,240Waxhaw, NCRent $1,840 · Income $131,894Lindenhurst, NYRent $1,885 · Income $130,128Homer Glen, ILRent $1,861 · Income $136,678Brookfield, WIRent $1,886 · Income $129,548Cedar Park, TXRent $1,846 · Income $129,545

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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