Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Macalester-Groveland vs. Union Park
Homes in Macalester-Groveland sold for a median $462,500 over the 12 months through September 2026, 5% more than in Union Park ($440,000). Homes sold faster in Macalester-Groveland: 37 days on market on average, against 47 in Union Park. Macalester-Groveland has more older homes: 73% were built before 1940, against 63%. The two are about 1 miles apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Macalester-Groveland | Union Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $462,500 | $440,000 |
| Change from a year earlier | +3.2% | +4.8% |
| Homes sold | 230 | 123 |
| Days on market | 37 | 47 |
| Share of original list price | 100.0% | 100.6% |
| Price per square foot | $265 | $240 |
| New listings | 273 | 161 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 28 | 25 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Macalester-Groveland | Union Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $452,000 | $454,000 |
| Single-family houses | 70% | 41% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 9% | 18% |
| Apartment buildings | 21% | 41% |
| Built before 1940 | 73% | 63% |
| Built 2000 or later | 4% | 11% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72% | 45% |
| Population | 19,170 | 18,560 |
| Area | 1,620 acres | 1,905 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
Macalester-Groveland or Union Park?
Is Macalester-Groveland or Union Park more expensive?
Macalester-Groveland. The median sale price was $462,500 there and $440,000 in Union 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, Macalester-Groveland or Union Park?
Macalester-Groveland: 37 days on market on average against 47, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Macalester-Groveland or Union Park?
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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