Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Marcy Holmes vs. University of Minnesota
Marcy Holmes has more older homes: 20% were built before 1940, against 4%. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Marcy Holmes | University of Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $355,000 | — |
| Change from a year earlier | −11.0% | — |
| Homes sold | 31 | 0 |
| Days on market | 110 | — |
| Share of original list price | 93.4% | — |
| Price per square foot | $300 | — |
| New listings | 40 | 0 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 11 | 0 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 4.4 | 0.0 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Marcy Holmes | University of Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $362,000 | — |
| Single-family houses | 4% | 5% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 14% | 9% |
| Apartment buildings | 82% | 85% |
| Built before 1940 | 20% | 4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 38% | 77% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10% | 0% |
| Population | 15,390 | 7,670 |
| Area | 535 acres | 420 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.
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