The Minneapolis Migration Story Nobody Is Talking About
About this video
The Minneapolis migration story nobody is talking about revealed through real data, housing trends, population shifts, and what’s actually driving people in and out of the city.
Understand where people are moving, why it matters, and how it impacts home prices, jobs, and future growth.
Key takeaways
- Minnesota gained about 8,300 more residents from other states than it lost in the latest year, its first net gain from domestic moves since 2018.
- U-Haul's 2025 migration data, as cited, shows Wisconsin as the top origin state for one-way moves into Minneapolis, Chicago as the top origin metro, and California among the top 10 states for moves to Minnesota. Des Moines and Texas also send many movers.
- Movers come for jobs at the region's Fortune 500 headquarters, a lower cost of living than the big coastal metros, four real seasons and Minnesota's lakes.
- Minnesota has more miles of lake shoreline than California and Hawaii combined; Lake Minnetonka alone covers more than 14,000 acres.
- Suburbs where many relocating buyers land, with prices as stated in the video (early 2026): Eden Prairie around the mid-$400,000s, Minnetonka in the low $500,000s (homes on Lake Minnetonka far higher), Bloomington in the mid to high $300,000s, and Plymouth from the high $400,000s.
- Each suburb offers something different: Eden Prairie's parks and trails, Lake Minnetonka towns like Wayzata and Excelsior, Bloomington's airport access and the Mall of America, Plymouth's lakes and greenway, and Maple Grove's restaurants, Arbor Lakes and Elm Creek Park Reserve.
Questions this video answers
Are people moving to Minnesota?
Yes. In the latest year, Minnesota gained about 8,300 more people from other states than it lost, the first net gain from domestic migration since 2018.
Where do most people moving to Minneapolis come from?
According to the U-Haul data cited in the video, Wisconsin is the top origin state for one-way moves into Minneapolis and Chicago the top origin metro, with California, Iowa and Texas also sending many movers.
Read more: Lake Minnetonka homes · Eden Prairie vs. Minnetonka · Maple Grove vs. Plymouth
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on May 8, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
