Compare · September 2026
Empire compared with nearby cities
Homes in Empire sold for a median $410,000 over the 12 months through September 2026. 13 of the 24 cities within 15 miles had a lower median price. Pick any city for a full side-by-side comparison.
| City | Median sale price | Days on market | Homes sold | Median year built | To downtown Mpls | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire | $410,000 | 40 | 32 | 1997 | 51 min | This city |
| Coates4 mi | — | — | 0 | 1950 | 37 min | Empire vs. Coates |
| Farmington4 mi | $392,000 | 58 | 451 | 1998 | 41 min | Empire vs. Farmington |
| Rosemount5 mi | $438,000 | 52 | 561 | 2000 | 39 min | Empire vs. Rosemount |
| Vermillion6 mi | — | — | 0 | 1973 | 43 min | Empire vs. Vermillion |
| Hampton7 mi | $382,000 | 49 | 8 | 1991 | 46 min | Empire vs. Hampton |
| Apple Valley7 mi | $380,000 | 43 | 655 | 1990 | 28 min | Empire vs. Apple Valley |
| Lakeville8 mi | $510,000 | 58 | 1,131 | 1999 | 33 min | Empire vs. Lakeville |
| New Trier9 mi | $180,000 | 67 | 1 | 1966 | 50 min | Empire vs. New Trier |
| Eagan10 mi | $395,900 | 43 | 745 | 1988 | 26 min | Empire vs. Eagan |
| Inver Grove Heights10 mi | $398,950 | 56 | 392 | 1990 | 27 min | Empire vs. Inver Grove Heights |
| Burnsville11 mi | $382,750 | 46 | 708 | 1982 | 24 min | Empire vs. Burnsville |
| Randolph11 mi | $427,900 | 99 | 7 | 1955 | 54 min | Empire vs. Randolph |
| St. Paul Park12 mi | $314,900 | 33 | 65 | 1973 | 33 min | Empire vs. St. Paul Park |
| Hastings12 mi | $345,000 | 39 | 316 | 1984 | 43 min | Empire vs. Hastings |
| Cottage Grove13 mi | $405,000 | 44 | 687 | 1990 | 37 min | Empire vs. Cottage Grove |
| Credit River13 mi | $955,450 | 59 | 26 | 1988 | 38 min | Empire vs. Credit River |
| Sunfish Lake13 mi | $1,285,000 | 120 | 9 | 1985 | 25 min | Empire vs. Sunfish Lake |
| Mendota Heights14 mi | $570,000 | 46 | 139 | 1983 | 22 min | Empire vs. Mendota Heights |
| Newport14 mi | $391,500 | 51 | 34 | 1976 | 28 min | Empire vs. Newport |
| Elko New Market14 mi | $465,000 | 65 | 117 | 2005 | 42 min | Empire vs. Elko New Market |
| Savage14 mi | $421,000 | 48 | 377 | 1997 | 30 min | Empire vs. Savage |
| Miesville15 mi | $400,000 | 18 | 1 | 1964 | 57 min | Empire vs. Miesville |
| South St. Paul15 mi | $300,000 | 35 | 226 | 1958 | 27 min | Empire vs. South St. Paul |
| Mendota15 mi | — | — | 0 | 1954 | 20 min | Empire vs. Mendota |
Sale price, days on market and homes sold: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data), 12 months through September 2026. Year built: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024. Drive times: OpenStreetMap routing, light traffic. Cities within 15 miles, closest first.