Most Affordable Cities in Minnesota (2026)

Most affordable cities in Minnesota by rent-to-income ratio.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	PlymouthMN	79,918	75	$130,131
🥈	RochesterMN	120,848	71	$83,973
🥉	Brooklyn ParkMN	84,951	70	$82,271
4	DuluthMN	86,772	69	$63,545
5	MinneapolisMN	426,877	67	$76,332
6	BloomingtonMN	89,244	67	$87,381
7	St. PaulMN	308,806	66	$69,919

About This Ranking

Most affordable cities in Minnesota by rent-to-income ratio.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.