Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Downtown vs. Summit-University
Homes in Summit-University sold for a median $328,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 77% more than in Downtown ($185,000). Homes sold faster in Summit-University: 62 days on market on average, against 169 in Downtown. Summit-University has more older homes: 54% were built before 1940, against 42%. The two are about 2 miles apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Downtown | Summit-University |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $185,000 | $328,000 |
| Change from a year earlier | −7.5% | +9.7% |
| Homes sold | 101 | 154 |
| Days on market | 169 | 62 |
| Share of original list price | 92.3% | 97.7% |
| Price per square foot | $190 | $222 |
| New listings | 211 | 217 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 75 | 40 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 9.0 | 3.2 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Downtown | Summit-University |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $243,000 | $333,000 |
| Single-family houses | 4% | 29% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 3% | 24% |
| Apartment buildings | 93% | 46% |
| Built before 1940 | 42% | 54% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16% | 9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24% | 46% |
| Population | 9,380 | 18,130 |
| Area | 665 acres | 1,156 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
Downtown or Summit-University?
Is Downtown or Summit-University more expensive?
Summit-University. The median sale price was $328,000 there and $185,000 in Downtown 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, Downtown or Summit-University?
Summit-University: 62 days on market on average against 169, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Downtown or Summit-University?
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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