Downtown East, Minneapolis
A Minneapolis neighborhood in the city's Central community, 235 acres.
- Median sale price$688Kpast 12 months, −3.3%
- Homes sold90past 12 months
- Homeowners41%of occupied homes
- Residents4,610Census estimate
The short version
Living in Downtown East
Over the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price in Downtown East was $687,500, down 3.3% from the 12 months before, with 90 homes sold.
Minneapolis as a whole had a median sale price of $353,500 over the same 12 months.
About 4,610 people live in Downtown East, in roughly 2,440 households; 41% of homes are owned by the people living in them, compared with 48% citywide.
88% of its homes were built in 2000 or later.
Homes for sale
Homes for sale in Downtown East
$395,000215 10th Avenue S #236, Minneapolis, MN 55415MLS #7161981
Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.
$769,900215 10th Avenue S #424, Minneapolis, MN 55415MLS #7118723Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
$1,550,000750 S 2nd Street #803, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7160455Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
$610,0001120 S 2nd Street #201, Minneapolis, MN 55415MLS #7159824Listing courtesy of Kirkwood & Company
$599,9001240 S 2nd Street #622, Minneapolis, MN 55415MLS #7160592Listing courtesy of Redfin Corporation
$235,000250 Park Avenue #215, Minneapolis, MN 55415MLS #7156173Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
See all 41 Downtown East homes for sale
- Under $250,000 1
- Under $300,000 3
- Under $350,000 7
- Under $400,000 9
- Under $450,000 16
- Under $500,000 19
- Under $600,000 20
- Under $700,000 22
- Under $800,000 25
- Under $1 million 27
- Under $1.5 million 33
- Under $2 million 35
- $1 million and up 14
- Condos 41
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Housing market · September 2026
Downtown East home prices and sales
Single months can swing when few homes sell.
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| Year | Median price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | $613,750 |
| Nov 2024 | $683,113 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,013,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $1,195,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,580,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $555,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $667,500 |
| May 2025 | $597,500 |
| Jun 2025 | $578,750 |
| Jul 2025 | $712,500 |
| Aug 2025 | $758,750 |
| Sep 2025 | $707,500 |
| Oct 2025 | $1,017,500 |
| Nov 2025 | $480,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $635,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,645,000 |
| Mar 2026 | $435,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $607,500 |
| May 2026 | $467,500 |
| Jun 2026 | $590,000 |
| Jul 2026 | $725,000 |
| Aug 2026 | $583,500 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,142,500 |
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| Year | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 8 |
| Nov 2024 | 4 |
| Dec 2024 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 |
| Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 12 |
| Aug 2025 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 | 21 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 2026 | 10 |
| September 2026 | 12 months through September 2026 | Minneapolis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | Year before | This year | Change | Year before | This year | Change | 12 months |
| Median sale price | $707,500 | $1,142,500 | +61.5% | $711,113 | $687,500 | −3.3% | $353,500 |
| Price per square foot | $415 | $617 | +48.9% | $457 | $506 | +10.7% | $255 |
| Closed sales | 6 | 10 | +66.7% | 82 | 90 | +9.8% | 4,031 |
| New listings | 10 | 11 | +10.0% | 129 | 158 | +22.5% | 5,963 |
| Days on market | 92 | 109 | +18.5% | 103 | 108 | +4.9% | 54 |
| % of original list price received | 97.2% | 96.9% | −0.3% | 96.5% | 95.8% | −0.7% | 98.7% |
| Homes for sale (end of month) | 35 | 44 | +25.7% | — | — | — | 1,136 |
| Months of supply | 5.3 | 5.7 | +7.5% | — | — | — | 3.4 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, Downtown East, 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
Downtown East by the numbers
US Census Bureau estimates for the 2 block groups mostly inside Downtown East, compared with all of Minneapolis.
| Downtown East | Minneapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,610 | 427,246 |
| Households | 2,440 | 192,734 |
| Homes owned by the people living in them | 41% | 48% |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $727,000 | $362,200 |
| Median household income | $124,000 | $80,846 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 82% | 56% |
| Single-family detached homes | 0% | 44% |
| Workers who drive alone | 43% | 52% |
| Workers who take transit | 1% | 7% |
| Workers who work from home | 37% | 26% |
- Single-family detached0%
- Townhome, duplex, 3-4 units2%
- Apartments, 5-49 units21%
- Large buildings, 50+ units77%
- Under 1811%
- 18 to 3443%
- 35 to 6433%
- 65 and older14%
- Drive alone43%
- Work from home37%
- Walk16%
- Bike2%
- Transit1%
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
Downtown East questions
What is the median home price in Downtown East, Minneapolis?
$687,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (down 3.3% from a year earlier), from the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update for Downtown East (NorthstarMLS data).
How fast do homes sell in Downtown East?
Homes that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent 108 days on market, and sellers received 95.8% of their original list price.
What kinds of homes are in Downtown East?
By Census estimates, 0% of homes are single-family detached, 2% are townhomes, duplexes or small buildings of 3-4 units, and 98% are in apartment buildings of 5 or more units. 41% are owner-occupied.
How do people in Downtown East get to work?
43% drive alone, 37% work from home, 1% take transit, 16% walk and 2% bike (Census estimates).
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Next door
Neighborhoods around Downtown East
- Cedar-Riverside$125K median sale
- Downtown West$245K median sale
- Elliot Park$309K median sale
- Marcy Holmes$355K median sale
Compare side by side: Downtown East vs. Cedar-Riverside · Downtown East vs. Elliot Park · Downtown East vs. Downtown West · Downtown East vs. Marcy Holmes