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Compare cities · September 2026

Lakeville vs. Rosemount

Homes in Lakeville sold for a median $510,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 16% more than in Rosemount ($438,000). Homes sold faster in Rosemount: 52 days on market on average, against 58 in Lakeville. Lakeville is closer to downtown Minneapolis: about 33 minutes by car, against 39. The two are about 10 miles apart.

Dakota County

Lakeville

$510,000median sale price

Dakota County

Rosemount

$438,000median sale price

Housing market, 12 months through September 2026

MeasureLakevilleRosemount
Median sale price$510,000$438,000
Change from a year earlier+2.0%+1.4%
Homes sold1,131561
Days on market5852
Share of original list price97.9%97.7%
Price per square foot$205$202
New listings2,0411,259
Homes for sale (September 2026)405198
Months of supply (September 2026)4.34.2

Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).

The homes

MeasureLakevilleRosemount
Median home value (owner estimate)$452,500$424,100
Median year built19992000
Single-family homesShare of all housing units, detached houses88%88%
Owner-occupied homes88%87%
Median rent$1,806$1,640

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024.

The place

MeasureLakevilleRosemount
Population (2024)77,97130,581
Land area36.9 sq mi33.3 sq mi
Drive to Downtown Minneapolis33 min39 min
Drive to Downtown Saint Paul34 min32 min
Drive to MSP Airport28 min28 min
Drive to Mall of America23 min27 min
Drive to University of Minnesota36 min40 min
Average commute to work23.6 min28.1 min
Lakes of 10+ acresMinnesota DNR lake outlines touching the city61

Source: US Census Bureau 2024 estimates and TIGER/Line; drive times from OpenStreetMap routing (light traffic).

Lakeville

School districts: Lakeville Public School District, Farmington Public School District, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Largest lakes: Marion Lake (530 acres), Crystal Lake (293 acres), Orchard Lake (238 acres), Kingsley Lake (41 acres), Lee Lake (21 acres)

Rosemount

School districts: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Inver Grove Heights Schools

Largest lakes: Kegan Lake (25 acres)

How we compare places: by their homes, housing market and location only, from public sources, never by who lives there. Medians describe the middle home; both places have homes well above and below them.

Quick answers

Lakeville or Rosemount?

Is Lakeville or Rosemount more expensive?

Lakeville. The median sale price was $510,000 there and $438,000 in Rosemount over the 12 months through September 2026, according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update. The median is the middle sale, so both have homes well above and below it.

Where do homes sell faster, Lakeville or Rosemount?

Rosemount: 52 days on market on average against 58, over the 12 months through September 2026.

Which is closer to downtown Minneapolis?

Lakeville, about 33 minutes by car in light traffic (39 from Rosemount). To downtown Saint Paul: 34 minutes from Lakeville, 32 from Rosemount.

How far apart are Lakeville and Rosemount?

About 10 miles in a straight line between their centers.

Which has more lakes, Lakeville or Rosemount?

Lakeville has more: 6 lakes of 10+ acres touch Lakeville (largest: Marion Lake) and 1 touch Rosemount (largest: Kegan Lake), by Minnesota DNR lake outlines.

Which school districts serve Lakeville and Rosemount?

Lakeville: Lakeville Public School District, Farmington Public School District and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. Rosemount: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan and Inver Grove Heights Schools. School district lines don't follow city lines, so check the district for a specific address before you buy.

Should I buy in Lakeville or Rosemount?

It depends on your budget, the kind of home you want and where you need to get to each day. This page compares the homes, prices and locations; a Huerkamp Home Group agent can show you homes in both and walk you through what's selling now.

Deciding between them?

See homes in Lakeville and Rosemount.

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