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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Homes for sale, local facts and advice for buying or selling in Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, from Huerkamp Home Group.
Key takeaways
Inver Grove Heights is a south metro city in Dakota County, home to 36,226 people. Here's what the public numbers say.
Sources: US Census Bureau 2024 population estimates and 2020–2024 American Community Survey; drive times from OpenStreetMap routing.
For sale now
The newest Inver Grove Heights listings, live from the NorthstarMLS. Open any home for photos, maps and saved-search alerts.
Open Sat, Nov 7 · 5–7 PM$405,0002612 64th Street E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076MLS #7167271
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
$369,9006520 Dawn Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076MLS #7166593Listing courtesy of Metzen Realty and Associates CO.
Open Sun, Nov 8 · 6–8 PM$300,0008575 Corcoran Path, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076MLS #7143636Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.
$249,9008771 Branson Drive #80, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076MLS #7165881Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Select Realty
$650,000TBD 50th Street E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076MLS #7165717Listing courtesy of Legion Properties
$840,00011519 Avery Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077MLS #7150742Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ResultsSee all 95 Inver Grove Heights homes for sale
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Listings from NorthstarMLS, updated every hour from 8 AM to 10 PM.
Recently sold
Homes sold in Inver Grove Heights in the last 6 months, from NorthstarMLS.
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This home sale information is not an appraisal, competitive or comparative market analysis, CMA or home valuation.
Keller Williams Preferred Realty is not a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), nor does it offer MLS access. This website is a service of Keller Williams Preferred Realty, a broker Participant of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity℠ Program of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Keller Williams Preferred Realty are marked with the Broker Reciprocity℠ logo or the Broker Reciprocity℠ thumbnail logo (little black house) and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers.
Keller Williams Preferred Realty participates in Regional MLS’s Broker Reciprocity℠ program, allowing us to display other brokers’ listings on our site. However, Keller Williams Preferred Realty displays only listings located in the Minnesota communities covered on this website. Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold and may no longer be available. Use of listing data is subject to the license agreement. Open House information is subject to change without warning.
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Housing market · September 2026
Over the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price in Inver Grove Heights was $398,950, up 10.4% from the year before, with 392 homes sold.
NorthstarMLS data via the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, current as of October 7, 2026. Full Inver Grove Heights market report
Living in
The answer
Inver Grove Heights is a south metro city, and it's about 27 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and 18 minutes from downtown Saint Paul in light traffic. 75.8% of its homes are single-family houses, the typical home was built around 1990, and 76.9% of households own their home.
Demographics · Inver Grove Heights, MN
According to the Census Bureau, Inver Grove Heights's median household income is $101,316, 5% lower than the Dakota County median (Dakota County: $106,318). The median age is 41.6, 76.9% of households own their home and 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population from 2024 estimates. Home values are owner estimates; values shown with “+” are the Census reporting cap.
Population trend
Inver Grove Heights's population grew 1.2% between 2020 and 2024, from 35,813 to 36,226 residents, according to Census Bureau estimates.
US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 35,826 |
| 2021 | 35,629 |
| 2022 | 35,750 |
| 2023 | 36,196 |
| 2024 | 36,226 |
School planning
Ask the district for the school assignment of the exact address for the year you'll enroll, since boundaries can change. Being near a school doesn't guarantee a spot, and charter and private schools set their own rules.
Minnesota Report Card (Department of Education)
District coverage: US Census Bureau 2024 school district boundaries.
Crime data
Ask the police department that serves the address for its current reports, and compare places only across the same time period and offense definitions. Missing data doesn't mean zero crime, and a citywide number doesn't describe a particular street.
By ZIP code
2 ZIP codes cover most of Inver Grove Heights.
| ZIP | Share of city | Median home value | Median household income | Homeowners | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55077 | 65% | $540,900 | $111,967 | 61.4% | Homes for sale |
| 55076 | 35% | $323,000 | $93,847 | 86% | Homes for sale |
ZIP code areas (ZCTAs) covering at least 5% of the city; values for the whole ZIP area, Census ACS 2020–2024.
Outdoor living
Inver Grove Heights has about 2.4 square miles of water inside city limits. 7 lakes of 10 acres or more touch Inver Grove Heights; each has its own page with the lakefront homes for sale on it.
Commute & transportation
Inver Grove Heights residents' average one-way commute is 22.3 minutes (Census ACS). 65.7% drive alone, 2% take public transit and 23.5% work from home.
Drive times: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data from the city's Census center point, light traffic. Rush hour takes longer.
Economy & jobs
The largest share of employed Inver Grove Heights residents work in education, health care and social assistance (19%), followed by professional, scientific and management services (14.6%). The unemployment rate averaged 3.6% over 2020–2024 (Minnesota: 4.1%).
Census ACS 2020–2024, industry of employed residents 16 and older (C24050) and employment status (B23025).
City comparison
The three communities with the shortest drive from Inver Grove Heights, side by side.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Sunfish Lake | South St. Paul | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2024) | 36,226 | 522 | 20,590 | 5,415 |
| Change since 2020 | +1.2% | -0.2% | -0.8% | +42.7% |
| Median home value | $363K | $1,116K | $282K | $378K |
| Median household income | $101K | $236K | $88K | $72K |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | — | $1,199 | $1,122 |
| Homeowners | 76.9% | 98.3% | 69.7% | 66.9% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 50 | 37.2 | 37.4 |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 18.6 min | 21.3 min | 25.2 min |
| Drive to downtown Minneapolis | 27 min | 25 min | 27 min | 28 min |
Census 2024 estimates and ACS 2020–2024; drive times from OpenStreetMap routing.
Cost of ownership
Enter the numbers for a specific home. The price starts at Inver Grove Heights's Census median home value; the interest rate, property tax and insurance are yours to fill in from a lender quote, the county's tax statement and an insurance quote. This is an illustration, not a loan estimate.
Selling in Inver Grove Heights
We haven't confirmed a city pre-sale inspection for Inver Grove Heights; check with the city before you list. Every Minnesota sale still includes the state disclosures: property condition, wells, septic systems, radon, lead paint for older homes and more.
Selling in Minnesota: every city's rules and the state disclosures · Estimate your net proceeds
Is Inver Grove Heights right for you?
Planning a move
Local stories
Stories about Inver Grove Heights: new development, parks, local businesses and the housing market.
Since Labor Day, the Swing Bridge light show has run 5 to 10 p.m. Here's what is open at Heritage Village Park, which Concord Boulevard crossings are being rebuilt, and where the river trail is closed in October.
Living in Minneapolis on YouTube
Jason's videos about Inver Grove Heights: neighborhoods, homes and what living here is really like.
This weekend's open houses
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Inver Grove Heights FAQ
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Inver Grove Heights at $363,400, 5% lower than the Dakota County median (Dakota County: $381,000). These are owner estimates; for current asking prices, see the Inver Grove Heights homes for sale in our home search.
About 36,226 people, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate. The city grew by 1.2% between 2020 and 2024.
Inver Grove Heights Schools (about 63% of the city) and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (about 37% of the city). School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm it with the district before you buy.
About 27 minutes by car in light traffic, and about 18 minutes to downtown Saint Paul. Residents' average one-way commute is 22.3 minutes (Census ACS).
It depends on what you need. Inver Grove Heights has a median household income of $101,316, 76.9% homeownership and a 22.3-minute average commute. Visit at the times you'd normally drive, check the school assignment for the address, and compare total ownership costs before you decide.
The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,465 a month, compared with $1,548 in Dakota County (Census ACS 2020–2024).
55077 and 55076 cover most of the city. ZIP code areas and city limits don't match exactly, so check the city on the property record.
The largest named lakes inside the city are Schmidtt Lake (about 61 acres), Unmd Lake 309 (about 17 acres), Mississippi Riv (about 16 acres) and Marcott Lake 1 (about 15 acres), based on Census water maps.
Most financed purchases close about 30 to 45 days after an accepted offer, and cash purchases can close sooner. Your lender, the appraisal and the title company set the actual timeline.
We haven't confirmed a city inspection requirement for Inver Grove Heights. Every Minnesota seller still owes the state disclosures (property condition, wells, septic, radon and more), and some counties require a septic inspection. Check with the city before you list.
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Drive times from Inver Grove Heights in light traffic, with each community's Census median home value.
