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Northfield, Minnesota
Homes for sale, local facts and advice for buying or selling in Northfield, Rice County, from Huerkamp Home Group.
Key takeaways
Northfield is a city in southern Minnesota in Rice County, home to 21,316 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 Northfield listings, live from the NorthstarMLS. Open any home for photos, maps and saved-search alerts.
Open Sat, Nov 7 · 5–6:30 PM$335,000900 5th Street E, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7168159
Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.
$314,000301 7th Street W #1302, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7154884Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
$315,0001809 Jefferson Road, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7154982Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
$265,0001513 Eisenhower Court, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7166902Listing courtesy of Kris Lindahl Real Estate
$440,0001701 Mckinley Drive, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7164942Listing courtesy of Weichert, REALTORS- Heartland
$379,787400 Ivanhoe Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057MLS #7165657Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Advantage PlusSee all 89 Northfield homes for sale
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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. Listing data last updated November 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM (Central). Use of listing data is subject to the license agreement. Open House information is subject to change without warning.
Listings from NorthstarMLS, updated every hour from 8 AM to 10 PM.
Recently sold
Homes sold in Northfield 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 Northfield was $369,950, up 1.4% from the year before, with 230 homes sold.
NorthstarMLS data via the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, current as of October 7, 2026. Full Northfield market report
Living in
The answer
Northfield is a city in southern Minnesota, and it's about 54 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and 55 minutes from downtown Saint Paul in light traffic. 64% of its homes are single-family houses, the typical home was built around 1986, and 69.3% of households own their home.
Demographics · Northfield, MN
According to the Census Bureau, Northfield's median household income is $84,895, 2% higher than the Rice County median (Rice County: $83,181). The median age is 28.2, 69.3% of households own their home and 53.3% 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
Northfield's population grew 2.4% between 2020 and 2024, from 20,815 to 21,316 residents, according to Census Bureau estimates.
US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,820 |
| 2021 | 20,832 |
| 2022 | 20,972 |
| 2023 | 21,176 |
| 2024 | 21,316 |
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
ZIP 55057 covers most of Northfield.
| ZIP | Share of city | Median home value | Median household income | Homeowners | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55057 | 100% | $363,600 | $92,622 | 74.3% | 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
Northfield has little open water inside city limits, but lakes and regional parks are a short drive away.
No named lakes of 10 acres or more touch the city on Census maps.
Commute & transportation
Northfield residents' average one-way commute is 17.7 minutes (Census ACS). 54.9% drive alone, 0.6% take public transit and 16.2% 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 Northfield residents work in education, health care and social assistance (42.1%), followed by arts, entertainment, recreation, lodging and food (13.1%). The unemployment rate averaged 4.9% 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 Northfield, side by side.
| Metric | Northfield | Dundas | Randolph | Faribault |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2024) | 21,316 | 1,806 | 458 | 24,983 |
| Change since 2020 | +2.4% | +5.6% | -1.5% | +2.1% |
| Median home value | $329K | $326K | $291K | $242K |
| Median household income | $85K | $116K | $104K | $61K |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,875 | $1,563 | $1,074 |
| Homeowners | 69.3% | 97% | 79.2% | 66.1% |
| Median age | 28.2 | 36.3 | 40.5 | 38.7 |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 24 min | 27.6 min | 19 min |
| Drive to downtown Minneapolis | 54 min | 56 min | 54 min | 60 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 Northfield'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 Northfield
We haven't confirmed a city pre-sale inspection for Northfield; 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 Northfield right for you?
Planning a move
Local stories
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Northfield FAQ
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Northfield at $329,400, 3% higher than the Rice County median (Rice County: $320,200). These are owner estimates; for current asking prices, see the Northfield homes for sale in our home search.
About 21,316 people, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate. The city grew by 2.4% between 2020 and 2024.
Northfield Public School District (about 100% of the city). School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm it with the district before you buy.
About 54 minutes by car in light traffic, and about 55 minutes to downtown Saint Paul. Residents' average one-way commute is 17.7 minutes (Census ACS).
It depends on what you need. Northfield has a median household income of $84,895, 69.3% homeownership and a 17.7-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 $1,103 a month, compared with $1,083 in Rice County (Census ACS 2020–2024).
55057 covers most of the city. ZIP code areas and city limits don't match exactly, so check the city on the property record.
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 Northfield. 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 Northfield in light traffic, with each community's Census median home value.
