Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Marcy Holmes vs. Nicollet Island-East Bank
Homes in Nicollet Island-East Bank sold for a median $599,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 69% more than in Marcy Holmes ($355,000). Homes sold faster in Nicollet Island-East Bank: 106 days on market on average, against 110 in Marcy Holmes. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Marcy Holmes | Nicollet Island-East Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $355,000 | $599,000 |
| Change from a year earlier | −11.0% | +53.6% |
| Homes sold | 31 | 47 |
| Days on market | 110 | 106 |
| Share of original list price | 93.4% | 94.6% |
| Price per square foot | $300 | $362 |
| New listings | 40 | 69 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 11 | 11 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 4.4 | 2.9 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Marcy Holmes | Nicollet Island-East Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $362,000 | $567,000 |
| Single-family houses | 4% | 2% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 14% | 10% |
| Apartment buildings | 82% | 87% |
| Built before 1940 | 20% | 12% |
| Built 2000 or later | 38% | 58% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10% | 48% |
| Population | 15,390 | 2,500 |
| Area | 535 acres | 160 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
Marcy Holmes or Nicollet Island-East Bank?
Is Marcy Holmes or Nicollet Island-East Bank more expensive?
Nicollet Island-East Bank. The median sale price was $599,000 there and $355,000 in Marcy Holmes 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, Marcy Holmes or Nicollet Island-East Bank?
Nicollet Island-East Bank: 106 days on market on average against 110, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Marcy Holmes or Nicollet Island-East Bank?
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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