The Minneapolis Suburbs Nobody Talks About… But Should
About this video
Discover the underrated Minneapolis suburbs buyers are quietly moving to in 2026. These hidden areas offer great homes, strong value, and lifestyle perks most people overlook.
Key takeaways
- Five overlooked suburbs, with prices as stated in the video. West St. Paul: just south of Saint Paul, homes in the mid-$300,000s to low $400,000s, the 460-acre Dodge Nature Center (free), 16 city parks, an ice arena and a pool, with errands along South Robert Street.
- Savage: 15 to 20 miles southwest of downtown, homes in the low to mid-$400,000s, 23 parks, about 30 miles of paved trails and 60 miles of sidewalks connected to Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, plus Dakota Landing Park and a downtown with good restaurants.
- Richfield: about 7 square miles, surrounded by Minneapolis and Bloomington, about 7 miles from downtown and 5 minutes from the Mall of America. Homes in the mid-$300,000s (up about 3.6% over a year), 23 parks and Wood Lake Nature Center (about 150 acres). Best Buy is headquartered here.
- Mendota Heights: where the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers meet, near Fort Snelling, with Oheyawahi (Pilot Knob), a sacred Dakota site with bluff-top views. Homes run from the high $500,000s to mid-$600,000s and up.
- Golden Valley: about 5 miles from downtown Minneapolis, next to the 750-plus-acre Theodore Wirth Park, with Brookview Park and its golf course. Homes, from ramblers to mid-century moderns, were in the mid-$400,000s.
Questions this video answers
What are affordable first-ring suburbs near Minneapolis and Saint Paul?
Jason points to West St. Paul and Richfield, with homes in the mid-$300,000s at the time of the video, plus Golden Valley in the mid-$400,000s.
Where do the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers meet?
At Mendota Heights, near Fort Snelling. Oheyawahi (Pilot Knob), a sacred Dakota site, overlooks the confluence.
Read more: Mendota Heights vs. West St. Paul · Golden Valley vs. Richfield · Savage market report · Where homes sell for under $400K
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on March 4, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
