The story of this market
The typical home in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota sells for about $300,000, or $193 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.26% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,400 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
MN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
The Brooklyn Center housing market remains relatively accessible with a median sale price near $300,000 and steady year-over-year growth of 5.26%. While the rental market shows significant upward pressure on pricing, the overall market is characterized by stable demand and a focus on managing municipal budget constraints. Data gaps exist regarding specific historical tax and price trends, which should be considered when evaluating long-term investment risk.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Brooklyn Center yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 6.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.1% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 12.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major municipal park providing extensive green space and recreational facilities that serve as a central community hub.
A regional trail system offering significant connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians, enhancing the city's outdoor amenity base.
A primary retail anchor for the city, providing essential shopping and dining services to local residents.
Brooklyn Center is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking an accessible entry point into the Minneapolis-St. Paul housing market, offering a balance of affordability and proximity to regional employment hubs.
The city benefits from its location within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, providing residents with access to major highway corridors for regional commuting.
The city features a variety of outdoor amenities including Centennial Park and the Shingle Creek Regional Trail, which provide significant green space and recreational connectivity for residents.
The rental market shows strong demand with a median rent of $2,400, reflecting a 19.46% year-over-year increase that suggests tightening supply and sustained interest from renters.
The local economy is supported by a mix of retail and service sectors, with the city actively managing its budget through local government aid and property tax levies to maintain municipal services.
Property owners are subject to municipal, county, and school district tax levies, with the city council playing a central role in determining the annual property tax burden.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Minnesota) — Condominium Unit Taxation: Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units. State (Minnesota) — Minnesota General Property Tax Classification System: Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.