Central, Minneapolis
A Minneapolis neighborhood in the city's Powderhorn community, 373 acres.
- Median sale price$309Kpast 12 months, +4.6%
- Homes sold36past 12 months
- Homeowners54%of occupied homes
- Residents7,470Census estimate
The short version
Living in Central
Over the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price in Central was $308,500, up 4.6% from the 12 months before, with 36 homes sold.
Minneapolis as a whole had a median sale price of $353,500 over the same 12 months.
About 7,470 people live in Central, in roughly 2,270 households; 54% of homes are owned by the people living in them, compared with 48% citywide.
72% of its homes were built before 1940.
Homes for sale
Homes for sale in Central
$569,9003548 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407MLS #7133594
Listing courtesy of Peritus Real Estate
$369,7003310 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407MLS #7162268Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC
$549,0003121 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407MLS #7158703Listing courtesy of HOMESTEAD ROAD
$235,0003514 4th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408MLS #7156932Listing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC
$474,9003733 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407MLS #7157789Listing courtesy of eXp Realty
$895,0003125 3rd Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408MLS #7154253Listing courtesy of AXEN Realty
See all 19 Central homes for sale
- Under $200,000 1
- Under $250,000 2
- Under $300,000 2
- Under $350,000 4
- Under $400,000 9
- Under $450,000 12
- Under $500,000 14
- Under $600,000 18
- Under $700,000 18
- Under $800,000 18
- Under $1 million 19
- Under $1.5 million 19
- Under $2 million 19
- Single-family homes 8
- Townhomes 2
- Condos 1
- Multi-family homes 7
- Land and lots 1
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Housing market · September 2026
Central home prices and sales
Only 3 homes sold here in September 2026, so single months swing a lot. The 12-month figures are steadier.
Single months can swing when few homes sell.
Show as a table
| Year | Median price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | $254,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $331,500 |
| Dec 2024 | $240,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $267,500 |
| Apr 2025 | $221,000 |
| May 2025 | $301,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $305,000 |
| Jul 2025 | $240,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $298,597 |
| Sep 2025 | $290,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $265,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $370,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $205,025 |
| Jan 2026 | $279,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $213,750 |
| Mar 2026 | $371,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $332,000 |
| May 2026 | $297,250 |
| Jun 2026 | $318,500 |
| Jul 2026 | $282,950 |
| Aug 2026 | $360,000 |
| Sep 2026 | $350,000 |
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| Year | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 9 |
| Nov 2024 | 2 |
| Dec 2024 | 4 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 4 |
| Apr 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| Jun 2025 | 11 |
| Jul 2025 | 3 |
| Aug 2025 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 |
| September 2026 | 12 months through September 2026 | Minneapolis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | Year before | This year | Change | Year before | This year | Change | 12 months |
| Median sale price | $290,000 | $350,000 | +20.7% | $295,000 | $308,500 | +4.6% | $353,500 |
| Price per square foot | $181 | $161 | −10.7% | $190 | $168 | −11.7% | $255 |
| Closed sales | 6 | 3 | −50.0% | 51 | 36 | −29.4% | 4,031 |
| New listings | 9 | 7 | −22.2% | 65 | 50 | −23.1% | 5,963 |
| Days on market | 38 | 20 | −47.4% | 35 | 56 | +60.0% | 54 |
| % of original list price received | 99.5% | 97.2% | −2.3% | 99% | 98.8% | −0.2% | 98.7% |
| Homes for sale (end of month) | 15 | 10 | −33.3% | — | — | — | 1,136 |
| Months of supply | 3.2 | 3.4 | +6.3% | — | — | — | 3.4 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, Central, September 2026. Data from NorthstarMLS; current as of October 7, 2026. Does not account for seller concessions. Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size. Minneapolis market report
Past months: August 2026 · July 2026 · June 2026 · May 2026 · April 2026 · March 2026 · February 2026 · January 2026 · December 2025 · November 2025 · October 2025
People and homes
Central by the numbers
US Census Bureau estimates for the 7 block groups mostly inside Central, compared with all of Minneapolis.
| Central | Minneapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,470 | 427,246 |
| Households | 2,270 | 192,734 |
| Homes owned by the people living in them | 54% | 48% |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $311,000 | $362,200 |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $80,846 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 56% |
| Single-family detached homes | 56% | 44% |
| Workers who drive alone | 50% | 52% |
| Workers who take transit | 8% | 7% |
| Workers who work from home | 24% | 26% |
- Single-family detached56%
- Townhome, duplex, 3-4 units32%
- Apartments, 5-49 units9%
- Large buildings, 50+ units2%
- Under 1832%
- 18 to 3429%
- 35 to 6432%
- 65 and older7%
- Drive alone50%
- Work from home24%
- Transit8%
- Walk5%
- Bike4%
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for block groups (each block group counted in the neighborhood holding most of its area; medians estimated from ranges). Boundaries: City of Minneapolis neighborhoods (opendata.minneapolismn.gov); City of Saint Paul planning districts (information.stpaul.gov). Block-group estimates have wide margins of error, so treat them as approximate.
Quick answers
Central questions
What is the median home price in Central, Minneapolis?
$308,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (up 4.6% from a year earlier), from the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update for Central (NorthstarMLS data).
How fast do homes sell in Central?
Homes that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent 56 days on market, and sellers received 98.8% of their original list price.
What kinds of homes are in Central?
By Census estimates, 56% of homes are single-family detached, 32% are townhomes, duplexes or small buildings of 3-4 units, and 11% are in apartment buildings of 5 or more units. 54% are owner-occupied.
How do people in Central get to work?
50% drive alone, 24% work from home, 8% take transit, 5% walk and 4% bike (Census estimates).
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Next door
Neighborhoods around Central
- Bancroft$300K median sale
- Bryant$375K median sale
- King Field$470K median sale
- Lyndale$285K median sale
- Midtown Phillips$208K median sale
- Phillips West$100K median sale
- Powderhorn Park$305K median sale
- Whittier$185K median sale
Compare side by side: Central vs. Lyndale · Central vs. Powderhorn Park · Central vs. Bryant · Central vs. Phillips West · Central vs. Bancroft · Central vs. Midtown Phillips · Central vs. King Field · Central vs. Whittier