Downtown West, Minneapolis
A Minneapolis neighborhood in the city's Central community, 476 acres.
- Median sale price$245Kpast 12 months, −14.5%
- Homes sold104past 12 months
- Homeowners23%of occupied homes
- Residents8,220Census estimate
The short version
Living in Downtown West
Over the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price in Downtown West was $244,500, down 14.5% from the 12 months before, with 104 homes sold.
Minneapolis as a whole had a median sale price of $353,500 over the same 12 months.
About 8,220 people live in Downtown West, in roughly 5,110 households; 23% of homes are owned by the people living in them, compared with 48% citywide.
33% of its homes were built in 2000 or later.
Homes for sale
Homes for sale in Downtown West
$179,900121 Washington Avenue S #305, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7168509
Listing courtesy of DRG
$369,900401 S 1st Street #623, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7168371Listing courtesy of DRG
$1,149,000201 S 11th Street #2100, Minneapolis, MN 55403MLS #7164502Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.
$125,00019 S 1st Street #B808, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7162220Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
$525,000100 3rd Avenue S #3008, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7161629Listing courtesy of Capital Property Management
$199,900401 S 1st Street #321, Minneapolis, MN 55401MLS #7162618Listing courtesy of DRG
See all 64 Downtown West homes for sale
- Under $200,000 25
- Under $250,000 32
- Under $300,000 34
- Under $350,000 36
- Under $400,000 43
- Under $450,000 45
- Under $500,000 46
- Under $600,000 48
- Under $700,000 48
- Under $800,000 49
- Under $1 million 50
- Under $1.5 million 52
- Under $2 million 55
- $1 million and up 14
- Single-family homes 6
- Condos 58
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Housing market · September 2026
Downtown West home prices and sales
Only 7 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 | $295,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $267,500 |
| Dec 2024 | $441,250 |
| Jan 2025 | $275,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $501,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $410,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $251,500 |
| May 2025 | $235,975 |
| Jun 2025 | $238,000 |
| Jul 2025 | $275,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $251,000 |
| Sep 2025 | $228,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $215,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $450,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $255,250 |
| Jan 2026 | $262,800 |
| Feb 2026 | $281,875 |
| Mar 2026 | $328,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $435,500 |
| May 2026 | $218,500 |
| Jun 2026 | $280,000 |
| Jul 2026 | $162,450 |
| Aug 2026 | $200,000 |
| Sep 2026 | $168,000 |
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| Year | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 5 |
| Nov 2024 | 8 |
| Dec 2024 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| Jun 2025 | 14 |
| Jul 2025 | 15 |
| Aug 2025 | 10 |
| Sep 2025 | 15 |
| Oct 2025 | 11 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 |
| Jul 2026 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 2026 | 7 |
| September 2026 | 12 months through September 2026 | Minneapolis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | Year before | This year | Change | Year before | This year | Change | 12 months |
| Median sale price | $228,000 | $168,000 | −26.3% | $286,000 | $244,500 | −14.5% | $353,500 |
| Price per square foot | $285 | $215 | −24.6% | $332 | $292 | −12.1% | $255 |
| Closed sales | 15 | 7 | −53.3% | 105 | 104 | −1.0% | 4,031 |
| New listings | 16 | 14 | −12.5% | 197 | 214 | +8.6% | 5,963 |
| Days on market | 121 | 51 | −57.9% | 126 | 119 | −5.6% | 54 |
| % of original list price received | 93.9% | 93.5% | −0.4% | 94.6% | 94.4% | −0.2% | 98.7% |
| Homes for sale (end of month) | 59 | 70 | +18.6% | — | — | — | 1,136 |
| Months of supply | 6.7 | 8 | +19.4% | — | — | — | 3.4 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, Downtown West, 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 West by the numbers
US Census Bureau estimates for the 9 block groups mostly inside Downtown West, compared with all of Minneapolis.
| Downtown West | Minneapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,220 | 427,246 |
| Households | 5,110 | 192,734 |
| Homes owned by the people living in them | 23% | 48% |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $322,000 | $362,200 |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $80,846 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60% | 56% |
| Single-family detached homes | 3% | 44% |
| Workers who drive alone | 27% | 52% |
| Workers who take transit | 7% | 7% |
| Workers who work from home | 30% | 26% |
- Single-family detached3%
- Townhome, duplex, 3-4 units1%
- Apartments, 5-49 units8%
- Large buildings, 50+ units87%
- Under 186%
- 18 to 3445%
- 35 to 6439%
- 65 and older10%
- Walk33%
- Work from home30%
- Drive alone27%
- Transit7%
- Bike0%
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 West questions
What is the median home price in Downtown West, Minneapolis?
$244,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (down 14.5% from a year earlier), from the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update for Downtown West (NorthstarMLS data).
How fast do homes sell in Downtown West?
Homes that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent 119 days on market, and sellers received 94.4% of their original list price.
What kinds of homes are in Downtown West?
By Census estimates, 3% of homes are single-family detached, 1% are townhomes, duplexes or small buildings of 3-4 units, and 95% are in apartment buildings of 5 or more units. 23% are owner-occupied.
How do people in Downtown West get to work?
27% drive alone, 30% work from home, 7% take transit, 33% walk and 0% bike (Census estimates).
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Next door
Neighborhoods around Downtown West
- Downtown East$688K median sale
- Elliot Park$309K median sale
- Loring Park$250K median sale
- Marcy Holmes$355K median sale
- Nicollet Island-East Bank$599K median sale
- North Loop$400K median sale
Compare side by side: Downtown West vs. North Loop · Downtown West vs. Elliot Park · Downtown West vs. Loring Park · Downtown West vs. Downtown East · Downtown West vs. Nicollet Island-East Bank · Downtown West vs. Marcy Holmes