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Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury Real Estate
Homes for sale, local facts and advice for buying or selling in Woodbury, Washington County, from Huerkamp Home Group.
Key takeaways
What should you know about Woodbury at a glance?
Woodbury is a east metro city in Washington County, home to 80,596 people. Here's what the public numbers say.
- Population: 80,596 (Census 2024 estimate; +7.3% since 2020)
- Median home value: $450,200, 7% higher than the Washington County median (owner estimates, Census ACS)
- Median household income: $125,310, 9% higher than Washington County
- Homeownership: 77.6% of households own their home (Minnesota: 72.2%)
- Getting around: about 33 minutes to downtown Minneapolis and 28 minutes to MSP Airport in light traffic
- Schools: South Washington County School District covers about 79% of the city
Sources: US Census Bureau 2024 population estimates and 2020–2024 American Community Survey; drive times from OpenStreetMap routing.
For sale now
Where can I find Woodbury homes for sale?
The newest Woodbury listings, live from the NorthstarMLS. Open any home for photos, maps and saved-search alerts.
$689,900819 Spancil Hill View, Woodbury, MN 55129MLS #7168617
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
$642,5108609 Periwinkle Boulevard, Woodbury, MN 55129MLS #7168705Listing courtesy of Lennar Sales Corp
$569,9003221 Meadow Brook Place, Woodbury, MN 55125MLS #7166939Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
$764,9004883 Sonoma Court, Woodbury, MN 55129MLS #7162791Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Premier Realty
$750,00011365 Sand Castle Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129MLS #7165282Listing courtesy of Lakes Area Realty G.V.
$400,0003 bd · 3 ba · 2,153 sq ft316 Blue Heron Lane, Woodbury, MN 55125condosMLS #7159766Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Preferred Rlty
See all 277 Woodbury homes for sale
- Under $200,000 9
- Under $250,000 29
- Under $300,000 62
- Under $350,000 90
- Under $400,000 111
- Under $450,000 123
- Under $500,000 140
- Under $600,000 180
- Under $700,000 214
- Under $800,000 241
- Under $1 million 263
- Under $1.5 million 273
- Under $2 million 275
- $1 million and up 14
- Single-family homes 61
- Townhomes 1
- Condos 210
- Land and lots 5
- 3+ bedrooms 215
- 4+ bedrooms 124
- 5+ bedrooms 55
- New construction 52
- 1+ acre 11
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. 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
What did homes in Woodbury sell for?
Homes sold in Woodbury in the last 6 months, from NorthstarMLS.
See every Woodbury sale on the map
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
Woodbury home prices and sales
Over the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price in Woodbury was $457,700, up 0.4% from the year before, with 1,125 homes sold.
- Median sale price$457,700+0.4% vs. prior 12 months
- Homes sold1,125past 12 months
- Days on market52past 12 months
- Months of supply3.1end of September 2026
NorthstarMLS data via the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, current as of October 7, 2026. Full Woodbury market report
Living in
What's it like living in Woodbury, MN?
The answer
Woodbury is a east metro city, and it's about 33 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and 21 minutes from downtown Saint Paul in light traffic. 82.1% of its homes are single-family houses, the typical home was built around 1997, and 77.6% of households own their home.
Downtown Minneapolis33min
Downtown Saint Paul21min
MSP Airport28min
Mall of America29min
University of Minnesota32min
Hover a community —Woodbury80,596 residents · Washington County
Demographics · Woodbury, MN
Who lives in Woodbury?
According to the Census Bureau, Woodbury's median household income is $125,310, 9% higher than the Washington County median (Washington County: $115,345). The median age is 38, 77.6% of households own their home and 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Population80,59629,312 households
Median household income$125,310Washington Co. $115,345 · MN $89,062
Median home value$450,200Washington Co. $422,000 · MN $329,300
Median gross rent$1,908Washington Co. $1,710 · MN $1,280
Homeowners77.6%Washington Co. 81.3% · MN 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%Washington Co. 49.1% · MN 39.4%
Median age38Washington Co. 39.8 · MN 38.8
Single-family homes82.1%Median year built: 1997
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
How fast is Woodbury growing?
Woodbury's population grew 7.3% between 2020 and 2024, from 75,105 to 80,596 residents, according to Census Bureau estimates.
US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Show as a table
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 75,480 |
| 2021 | 77,109 |
| 2022 | 78,685 |
| 2023 | 79,658 |
| 2024 | 80,596 |
School planning
Which schools serve a Woodbury address?
- South Washington County School Districtabout 79% of the city
- Stillwater Area Public School Districtabout 14% of the city
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Districtabout 7% of the city
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
How can you check reported crime near a home?
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
What does Woodbury look like by ZIP code?
2 ZIP codes cover most of Woodbury.
| ZIP | Share of city | Median home value | Median household income | Homeowners | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55129 | 56% | $534,900 | $143,795 | 77.7% | Homes for sale |
| 55125 | 44% | $416,100 | $119,260 | 77.6% | 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
What lakes and water are in Woodbury?
Woodbury has about 0.8 square miles of water inside city limits. 8 lakes of 10 acres or more touch Woodbury; each has its own page with the lakefront homes for sale on it.
- Tanners Lake74 acres
- Colby Lake71 acres
- Powers Lake58 acres
- Carver Lake50 acres
- Markgrafs Lake45 acres
- La Lake44 acres
- Wilmes Lake36 acres
- Ria Lake11 acres
Commute & transportation
How easy is getting around Woodbury?
Woodbury residents' average one-way commute is 23.9 minutes (Census ACS). 60.6% drive alone, 1.1% take public transit and 27.4% work from home.
Average commute23.9 minMN average 22.7 min
Drive alone60.6%of workers
Public transit1.1%of workers
Work from home27.4%of workers
Drive times from Woodbury
- 33 minDowntown Minneapolis
- 21 minDowntown Saint Paul
- 28 minMSP Airport
- 29 minMall of America
- 32 minUniversity of Minnesota
Drive times: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data from the city's Census center point, light traffic. Rush hour takes longer.
Economy & jobs
Where do Woodbury residents work?
The largest share of employed Woodbury residents work in education, health care and social assistance (25.6%), followed by manufacturing (16%). The unemployment rate averaged 3.9% over 2020–2024 (Minnesota: 4.1%).
Census ACS 2020–2024, industry of employed residents 16 and older (C24050) and employment status (B23025).
- Education, health care and social assistance25.6%
- Manufacturing16%
- Professional, scientific and management services11.9%
- Finance, insurance and real estate9.3%
- Retail trade8.8%
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, lodging and food6.8%
City comparison
How does Woodbury compare to Landfall, Newport and Afton?
The three communities with the shortest drive from Woodbury, side by side.
| Metric | Woodbury | Landfall | Newport | Afton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2024) | 80,596 | 843 | 5,415 | 2,949 |
| Change since 2020 | +7.3% | -0.4% | +42.7% | 0% |
| Median home value | $450K | $19K | $378K | $679K |
| Median household income | $125K | $42K | $72K | $133K |
| Median gross rent | $1,908 | — | $1,122 | $2,333 |
| Homeowners | 77.6% | 95.7% | 66.9% | 98.3% |
| Median age | 38 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 52.5 |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 21.1 min | 25.2 min | 28.4 min |
| Drive to downtown Minneapolis | 33 min | 26 min | 28 min | 41 min |
Census 2024 estimates and ACS 2020–2024; drive times from OpenStreetMap routing.
Cost of ownership
What will a Woodbury home cost you each month?
Enter the numbers for a specific home. The price starts at Woodbury'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 Woodbury
What's required to sell a home in Woodbury?
We haven't confirmed a city pre-sale inspection for Woodbury; 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.
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Is Woodbury right for you?
Who should buy a home in Woodbury?
- Compare homes, not averages. Choose the space, layout and condition you need, and confirm it with an inspection.
- Try the drive. Test your commute at the times you'd actually travel.
- Check the schools for the address. South Washington County School District covers most of the city, but not all of it.
- Budget the whole payment. Include taxes, insurance, association dues and upkeep.
Planning a move
What should I verify before moving to Woodbury?
- The property's current tax statement and homestead status from Washington County.
- Lender, insurance and utility quotes for the exact address, plus any association documents and special assessments.
- The seller's disclosures, including Minnesota's required radon and well disclosures.
- Whether the city requires a point-of-sale inspection or certificate (Minneapolis and Saint Paul, for example, require Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing reports).
- The school assignment for your enrollment year, confirmed with the district.
Local stories
What's happening in Woodbury
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Woodbury FAQ
What do Woodbury buyers most often ask?
What is the median home value in Woodbury?
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Woodbury at $450,200, 7% higher than the Washington County median (Washington County: $422,000). These are owner estimates; for current asking prices, see the Woodbury homes for sale in our home search.
How many people live in Woodbury, MN?
About 80,596 people, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate. The city grew by 7.3% between 2020 and 2024.
Which school district serves Woodbury?
South Washington County School District (about 79% of the city), Stillwater Area Public School District (about 14% of the city) and North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (about 7% of the city). School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm it with the district before you buy.
How far is Woodbury from downtown Minneapolis?
About 33 minutes by car in light traffic, and about 21 minutes to downtown Saint Paul. Residents' average one-way commute is 23.9 minutes (Census ACS).
Is Woodbury a good place to live?
It depends on what you need. Woodbury has a median household income of $125,310, 77.6% homeownership and a 23.9-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.
What does it cost to rent in Woodbury?
The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,908 a month, compared with $1,710 in Washington County (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What ZIP codes are in Woodbury?
55129 and 55125 cover most of the city. ZIP code areas and city limits don't match exactly, so check the city on the property record.
What lakes are in Woodbury?
The largest named lakes inside the city are Battle Cr Lake (about 93 acres), Colby Lake (about 75 acres), Powers Lake (about 50 acres) and Markgrafs Lake (about 45 acres), based on Census water maps.
How long does it take to close on a home in Woodbury?
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.
Does Woodbury require an inspection to sell a home?
We haven't confirmed a city inspection requirement for Woodbury. 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.
Client stories
What do Woodbury clients say about Huerkamp Home Group?
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Why Huerkamp Home Group
Why work with Huerkamp Home Group?
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Explore nearby communities
Which communities are close to Woodbury?
Drive times from Woodbury in light traffic, with each community's Census median home value.
12 minLandfallMedian home value $19KView Landfall →12 minNewportMedian home value $378KView Newport →13 minAftonMedian home value $679KView Afton →15 minOakdaleMedian home value $318KView Oakdale →