If I Could Live Anywhere in Minneapolis in 2026, I'd Move Here
About this video
If I were moving to Minneapolis in 2026, this is the area I’d choose based on lifestyle, value, and long-term growth. See why this spots stands out for buyers and relocators right now.
Key takeaways
- Jason's five favorite places to move in 2026, with prices as stated in the video. Eagan, around Lebanon Hills Regional Park (nearly 2,000 acres, the largest park in Dakota County): median about $417,000, homes selling in about 28 days, 15 minutes to the Mall of America and 20 to 30 minutes to either downtown.
- Credit River: incorporated as a city in 2021, with custom homes on 2.5 to 10 acres and a median listing price around $1.3 million. Newer developments include The Ranch and Yellowstone, and The Legends Golf Club is in town.
- Elko New Market: median sale price about $385,000, about 30 minutes to downtown Minneapolis via I-35. There's no grocery store in town yet, but you get a quieter, small-town pace, plus Elko Speedway (racing since the 1960s) and one of the few remaining outdoor movie screens.
- Northfield: median sale price about $363,000 (up 8.4%), a historic downtown on the Cannon River, Carleton and St. Olaf colleges, the Defeat of Jesse James Days festival, the Cowling Arboretum and its own hospital.
- Waconia: median sale price about $435,000, on Lake Waconia, near Carver Park Reserve, with Waconia Brewing, Schram Vineyards and Lola's Lake House.
- Bonus: St. Bonifacius, 4 to 6 miles from Waconia, with a median around $345,000 and a famously popular local meat market and deli.
Questions this video answers
How big is Lebanon Hills Regional Park?
Nearly 2,000 acres in Eagan and Apple Valley, the largest park in Dakota County, with trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing.
Does Elko New Market have a grocery store?
Not yet, according to the video. Residents drive about 10 to 12 miles to nearby stores in Lakeville and surrounding towns.
Read more: Eagan market report · Elko New Market vs. Lakeville · Lake Waconia homes · St. Bonifacius vs. Waconia
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on December 19, 2025; check the current numbers in our market reports.
