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Cost of Living in Minnetonka, MN

Population 53,064 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,779
Median home value$475,800
Median household income$119,517

The median rent in Minnetonka, MN is $1,779/month, 39% higher than the Minnesota median and 26% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $475,800, 43% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $119,517 a year, 34% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $71,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,406/mo

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Minnetonka vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

MinnetonkaMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,779$1,280$1,413
Median home value$475,800$329,300$332,700
Median household income$119,517$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate71.6%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher65.0%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.9%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%4.1%5.2%
Work from home27.4%17.6%15.1%
Median age42.938.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Minnetonka, MN?

The median gross rent in Minnetonka, MN is $1,779 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $71,160 a year in gross income.

Is Minnetonka, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 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

Wheaton, ILRent $1,799 · Income $120,008Cottonwood Heights, UTRent $1,730 · Income $119,422Lutz, FLRent $1,823 · Income $120,031Arlington Heights, ILRent $1,760 · Income $116,723Eagle, IDRent $1,765 · Income $122,894Huntersville, NCRent $1,834 · Income $120,516

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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