Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Lyndale vs. South Uptown
Homes in South Uptown sold for a median $315,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 11% more than in Lyndale ($285,000). Homes sold faster in South Uptown: 61 days on market on average, against 65 in Lyndale. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Lyndale | South Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $285,000 | $315,000 |
| Change from a year earlier | 0.0% | −28.2% |
| Homes sold | 43 | 37 |
| Days on market | 65 | 61 |
| Share of original list price | 95.9% | 98.6% |
| Price per square foot | $209 | $232 |
| New listings | 70 | 62 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 14 | 15 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Lyndale | South Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $377,000 | $370,000 |
| Single-family houses | 20% | 16% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 20% | 24% |
| Apartment buildings | 59% | 60% |
| Built before 1940 | 53% | 57% |
| Built 2000 or later | 13% | 4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28% | 30% |
| Population | 6,410 | 6,100 |
| Area | 309 acres | 235 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
Lyndale or South Uptown?
Is Lyndale or South Uptown more expensive?
South Uptown. The median sale price was $315,000 there and $285,000 in Lyndale 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, Lyndale or South Uptown?
South Uptown: 61 days on market on average against 65, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Lyndale or South Uptown?
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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