CITY PROFILE
Minneapolis, MN
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Minneapolis is a major metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and moderate rainfall—so expect real winters and a mix of bright and gray days throughout the year. Housing is on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're relocating here.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $394K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,721/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 7°C · warmest 22.8°C · coolest -10.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 840 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.86 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #16 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy81
- Affordable to rent68
- Climate comfort21
- Plenty of sunshine38
- Big-city amenities96
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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