Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Central vs. King Field
Homes in King Field sold for a median $469,975 over the 12 months through September 2026, 52% more than in Central ($308,500). Homes sold faster in King Field: 36 days on market on average, against 56 in Central. The two are about 1 miles apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Central | King Field |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $308,500 | $469,975 |
| Change from a year earlier | +4.6% | +6.8% |
| Homes sold | 36 | 86 |
| Days on market | 56 | 36 |
| Share of original list price | 98.8% | 100.9% |
| Price per square foot | $168 | $270 |
| New listings | 50 | 102 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 10 | 14 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 3.4 | 2.1 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Central | King Field |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $311,000 | $410,000 |
| Single-family houses | 56% | 58% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 32% | 21% |
| Apartment buildings | 11% | 21% |
| Built before 1940 | 72% | 72% |
| Built 2000 or later | 6% | 5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54% | 64% |
| Population | 7,470 | 7,450 |
| Area | 373 acres | 533 acres |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 (block groups in the neighborhood).
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
Central or King Field?
Is Central or King Field more expensive?
King Field. The median sale price was $469,975 there and $308,500 in Central 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, Central or King Field?
King Field: 36 days on market on average against 56, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Central or King Field?
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.
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Deciding between them?
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