Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Dayton's Bluff vs. Payne-Phalen
Homes in Dayton's Bluff sold for a median $250,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 2% more than in Payne-Phalen ($244,998). Homes sold faster in Payne-Phalen: 41 days on market on average, against 48 in Dayton's Bluff. Dayton's Bluff has more older homes: 55% were built before 1940, against 41%. The two are about 1 miles apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Dayton's Bluff | Payne-Phalen |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $250,000 | $244,998 |
| Change from a year earlier | +3.7% | −5.8% |
| Homes sold | 150 | 254 |
| Days on market | 48 | 41 |
| Share of original list price | 97.1% | 98.1% |
| Price per square foot | $167 | $173 |
| New listings | 219 | 400 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 31 | 64 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Dayton's Bluff | Payne-Phalen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $236,000 | $238,000 |
| Single-family houses | 61% | 60% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 19% | 18% |
| Apartment buildings | 19% | 21% |
| Built before 1940 | 55% | 41% |
| Built 2000 or later | 12% | 6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58% | 59% |
| Population | 16,720 | 30,850 |
| Area | 1,818 acres | 2,724 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
Dayton's Bluff or Payne-Phalen?
Is Dayton's Bluff or Payne-Phalen more expensive?
Dayton's Bluff. The median sale price was $250,000 there and $244,998 in Payne-Phalen 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, Dayton's Bluff or Payne-Phalen?
Payne-Phalen: 41 days on market on average against 48, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Dayton's Bluff or Payne-Phalen?
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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