Minneapolis' Next Biggest Suburb Is Growing Faster Than Anyone Predicted
About this video
Corcoran, Minnesota is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing suburbs near Minneapolis. With major builders, master-planned communities, larger lots, and rapid population growth, many buyers are looking at Corcoran before prices catch up.
In this video, we compare Corcoran vs. Maple Grove, explore new construction communities, home prices, 55+ living, acreage homes, and future development, and explain why this Northwest Metro suburb is attracting so much attention
Key takeaways
- Corcoran and Maple Grove cover about the same land area, but Maple Grove has over 2,200 people per square mile and Corcoran about 200. Corcoran is about 20 miles and 30 to 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, close to Arbor Lakes, Highway 55 and I-494.
- Corcoran grew from about 6,200 people in 2020 to an estimated 9,000 to 9,500, about 50%. The Metropolitan Council projects nearly 20,000 by 2050 and revised its forecast up in mid-2025.
- Builders include Lennar (Tavera, permitted for over 550 homes), Pulte (Walcott Glen and Amberly), M/I Homes (Rush Creek Reserve), Del Webb (Bellwether, Minnesota's first Del Webb 55+ community), Robert Thomas and JP Brooks. Development moves east to west, with acreage on the west side.
- United Properties broke ground on Amira Corcoran, a 143-unit 55+ apartment community with a pool and golf simulator, opening in summer 2027.
- Prices as stated in the video: townhomes and twin homes from the low $400,000s, one-level villas in the mid-$400,000s to $500,000s, single-family homes from the mid-$500,000s to low $700,000s and up, and 2-plus-acre home sites at Heather Meadows from the $900,000s. Existing homes mostly sell in the mid-$500,000s to low $600,000s.
- Trade-offs: no fixed-route transit, few walkable restaurants yet, and a longer drive than Plymouth or Golden Valley. It fits buyers who want new construction on a real lot, acreage or a 55+ community.
Questions this video answers
Is Corcoran, Minnesota growing?
Quickly. It grew about 50% from 2020 to the mid-2020s, and the Metropolitan Council projects nearly 20,000 residents by 2050, roughly triple its 2020 population.
Are there 55+ communities in Corcoran?
Yes. Del Webb's Bellwether, Lennar's Tavera villa collection and the upcoming Amira Corcoran apartments (opening in 2027) all serve active adult buyers.
Can I buy acreage in Corcoran?
Yes. JP Brooks' Heather Meadows offered 2-plus-acre home sites from the $900,000s at the time of the video, mostly on the west side of the city.
Read more: Corcoran vs. Maple Grove · Corcoran market report · 55+ communities · Corcoran to downtown Minneapolis
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on July 14, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
