WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Minnesota
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minneapolis — Settle here
Minneapolis
Settle hereMinneapolis, MN
Price
$390K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
93/100
St. Paul
Think twiceSt. Paul, MN
Price
$245K
Schools
6/10
Walk
65/100
Minneapolis
Think twiceMinneapolis, MN
Price
$373K
Schools
5.6/10
Walk
60/100
Saint Paul
Good for nowSaint Paul, MN
Price
$277K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
40/100
Saint Paul
Good for nowSaint Paul, MN
Price
$445K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
42/100
Edina
Good for nowEdina, MN
Price
$317K
Schools
5.1/10
Walk
29/100
Minneapolis
Good for nowMinneapolis, MN
Price
$339K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
26/100
Eagan
Good for nowEagan, MN
Price
$328K
Schools
4.5/10
Walk
30/100
Saint Paul
Good for nowSaint Paul, MN
Price
$345K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
20/100
Minneapolis
Good for nowMinneapolis, MN
Price
$313K
Schools
5.9/10
Walk
16/100
Woodbury
Good for nowWoodbury, MN
Price
$366K
Schools
5.4/10
Walk
26/100
Brooklyn Park
Think twiceBrooklyn Park, MN
Price
$265K
Schools
5/10
Walk
16/100
Rochester
Good for nowRochester, MN
Price
$270K
Schools
4.4/10
Walk
20/100
Moorhead
Good for nowMoorhead, MN
Price
$237K
Schools
5.9/10
Walk
4/100
St. Cloud
Good for nowSt. Cloud, MN
Price
$247K
Schools
5.3/10
Minneapolis
Think twiceMinneapolis, MN
Price
$571K
Schools
5.4/10
Walk
37/100
Coon Rapids
Good for nowCoon Rapids, MN
Price
$255K
Schools
4.5/10
Minneapolis
Think twiceMinneapolis, MN
Price
$435K
Schools
5.4/10
Walk
15/100
Bloomington
Good for nowBloomington, MN
Price
$284K
Schools
4.8/10
Apple Valley
Good for nowApple Valley, MN
Price
$333K
Schools
4.3/10
Walk
9/100
Burnsville
Good for nowBurnsville, MN
Price
$309K
Schools
4.4/10
Maple Grove
Good for nowMaple Grove, MN
Price
$336K
Schools
4.1/10
Plymouth
Good for nowPlymouth, MN
Price
$429K
Schools
5/10
Duluth
Good for nowDuluth, MN
Price
$451K
Schools
4.6/10
Minnetonka
Good for nowMinnetonka, MN
Price
$452K
Schools
4/10