Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Loring Park vs. Lowry Hill
Homes in Lowry Hill sold for a median $647,500 over the 12 months through September 2026, 159% more than in Loring Park ($250,000). Homes sold faster in Lowry Hill: 88 days on market on average, against 162 in Loring Park. Lowry Hill has more older homes: 64% were built before 1940, against 29%. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Loring Park | Lowry Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $250,000 | $647,500 |
| Change from a year earlier | +14.2% | +14.6% |
| Homes sold | 59 | 54 |
| Days on market | 162 | 88 |
| Share of original list price | 92.4% | 94.8% |
| Price per square foot | $214 | $253 |
| New listings | 142 | 104 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 51 | 35 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 10.6 | 7.5 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Loring Park | Lowry Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $264,000 | $804,000 |
| Single-family houses | 1% | 27% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 3% | 12% |
| Apartment buildings | 95% | 61% |
| Built before 1940 | 29% | 64% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15% | 5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22% | 42% |
| Population | 9,660 | 4,030 |
| Area | 299 acres | 387 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
Loring Park or Lowry Hill?
Is Loring Park or Lowry Hill more expensive?
Lowry Hill. The median sale price was $647,500 there and $250,000 in Loring Park 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, Loring Park or Lowry Hill?
Lowry Hill: 88 days on market on average against 162, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Loring Park or Lowry Hill?
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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