Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Southeast Como vs. University of Minnesota
Southeast Como has more older homes: 16% were built before 1940, against 4%. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Southeast Como | University of Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $293,500 | — |
| Change from a year earlier | +3.9% | — |
| Homes sold | 30 | 0 |
| Days on market | 54 | — |
| Share of original list price | 97.0% | — |
| Price per square foot | $208 | — |
| New listings | 60 | 0 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 15 | 0 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 4.9 | 0.0 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Southeast Como | University of Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $378,000 | — |
| Single-family houses | 29% | 5% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 19% | 9% |
| Apartment buildings | 52% | 85% |
| Built before 1940 | 16% | 4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 27% | 77% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21% | 0% |
| Population | 3,640 | 7,670 |
| Area | 721 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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