Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Near North vs. Sumner-Glenwood
Homes in Sumner-Glenwood sold for a median $291,500 over the 12 months through September 2026, 12% more than in Near North ($260,750). Homes sold faster in Near North: 41 days on market on average, against 76 in Sumner-Glenwood. Near North has more older homes: 33% were built before 1940, against 11%. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Near North | Sumner-Glenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $260,750 | $291,500 |
| Change from a year earlier | −5.7% | −16.1% |
| Homes sold | 22 | 8 |
| Days on market | 41 | 76 |
| Share of original list price | 101.7% | 96.5% |
| Price per square foot | $153 | $234 |
| New listings | 54 | 14 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 13 | 3 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 6.2 | 2.3 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Near North | Sumner-Glenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $315,000 | $282,000 |
| Single-family houses | 42% | 2% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 25% | 24% |
| Apartment buildings | 33% | 74% |
| Built before 1940 | 33% | 11% |
| Built 2000 or later | 12% | 42% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50% | 46% |
| Population | 6,330 | 2,180 |
| Area | 679 acres | 132 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
Near North or Sumner-Glenwood?
Is Near North or Sumner-Glenwood more expensive?
Sumner-Glenwood. The median sale price was $291,500 there and $260,750 in Near North 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, Near North or Sumner-Glenwood?
Near North: 41 days on market on average against 76, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Near North or Sumner-Glenwood?
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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