❋ Five miles from downtown Minneapolis, with 52 parks, nationally recognized schools, and a dining scene that punches above its weight. This is where smart buyers land.

St. Louis Park — Where the City

Meets the Suburbs

Days on Market

19

Median Sale Price

$389,200

Price / Square Foot

$235

St. Louis Park Aquatic park. Best places to live in the Twin Cities. Nick Sundahl - Realtor at Lakes Sotheby's International Realty. Top real estate agents in Minneapolis

about the community -

Small-Town Feel,
Big-City Access

St. Louis Park is one of the Twin Cities' most sought-after first-ring suburbs — and for good reason. Incorporated in 1886, it's grown into a community of 50,000 residents who value walkable neighborhoods, outstanding schools, and a genuine sense of place. You're 10 minutes from Uptown, 15 minutes from downtown, and 20 minutes from MSP Airport — yet on any given evening you're walking to dinner on Excelsior Boulevard or biking the Cedar Lake Trail into the city.

It has it all: entertainment, outdoor parks and trails, great restaurants, and a real sense of community.

The housing stock runs from charming 1940s–50s ranch homes and bungalows to completely renovated mid-century moderns and new construction. Buyers here tend to be professionals, young families, and downsizers who want to be close to everything without being in the middle of it.

— Quick Facts

Everything you need to know

~50,000

A well-established community of 10.8 square miles, diverse in social, religious, and ethnic heritage.

Hwy 100 + 169

Major Corridors

Fast access to downtown Minneapolis, the western suburbs, MSP Airport, and the entire metro region.

Population

Well above the national average. Single-family homes in premium neighborhoods like Lake Forest reach $1.2M+.

$389K

Median Home Price

Blue Ribbon

School District

The only district in Minnesota where every public school has earned a National School of Excellence designation.

SLP's appreciation rate outperforms 60% of other Minnesota cities, reflecting consistent demand.

+4%

Year-Over-Year Appreciation

52 Parks

Green Space

11.5% of the city's land is dedicated to parks, trails, and the 160-acre Westwood Hills Nature Center.