The 7 Best Minneapolis Neighborhoods To Call Home In 2025

Known cheekily, but proudly, as the "Mini Apple" because of its wealth of museums, theaters, and cultural venues, Minneapolis is both a popular destination city and a desirable home base for more than 429,000 people. Choosing a new neighborhood in Minneapolis is less a question of "where" and more a question of "which one." With more than 83 residential neighborhoods from which to select, the decision can be daunting, but there are several that stand out overall for their amenities, personality, affordability, and proximity to downtown. Here are seven of the best Minneapolis neighborhoods to call home in 2025:

North Loop

The North Loop, or Warehouse District, is directly northwest of downtown Minneapolis, and one of the buzziest neighborhoods in recent years. Known for decades as the home of Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and Target Center, home of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, and a popular live music venue, North Loop has grown into a destination in its own right. This walkable neighborhood offers close access to a number of restaurants, bars, and shopping, including Berlin Jazz Club, The Fillmore, and Acme Comedy Club. The North Loop neighborhood hosts the year-round Minneapolis Farmer's Market, featuring 170 vendor stalls. The median home price of $322,000 makes North Loop one of the more affordable neighborhoods for the offered amenities.

Linden Hills

Love the lake life? Then try out Linden Hills, a peaceful neighborhood in Minneapolis bordered to the north by Bde Maka Ska, the city's largest lake, and to the east by Lake Harriet. Both lakes are known for fishing, swimming, beaches, walking paths, sports fields, picnic areas, and boat launches. The nearly 7,400 people living there also love the parks surrounding the lakes, and the Como-Harriet and Excelsior Streetcar lines that run through them, as part of the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. Riders can hop on either line for a six-mile loop that takes about 15 minutes through acres of greenery hugging the lakeshores. Hop off the line and check out the Bakken Museum, the state's only Smithsonian-affiliated museum, and an interactive home for science and technology exhibits. The median house price in Linden Hills is one of the higher ones in Minneapolis, but residents don't mind paying for that leafy, lakefront view.

Loring Park

Closer to downtown, but keeping a suburban feel, Loring Park is a top choice for people who want green space, with proximity to amenities. The neighborhood houses its namesake park, one of the city's largest, at nearly 34 acres. Loring Park is best known for hosting many of Minneapolis' festivals throughout the year, including the Twin Cities Pride Parade in June, the Loring Park Art Festival in July, and Holidazzle, a winter holiday event featuring ice skating, movies, music, and fireworks. The neighborhood also houses the very first Basilica in the United States, the Basilica of St. Mary, known for its ornamental Beaux-Arts architecture. Residents said they appreciate the trails and bike routes in the neighborhood, which help them easily navigate to work and toward downtown. Median house prices total $178,400, making it one of the more affordable places to consider.

Whittier

Just south of Loring Park, Whittier has long held court as one of the most eclectic, artsy neighborhoods in Minneapolis, with good reason: It is home to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, or MIA, a free museum housing more than 90,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history. For live performances, head to The Jungle Theater, a 150-seat venue featuring plays and live events, and The Children’s Theater Company, specializing in interpreting children's classic tales. The neighborhood is also home to Eat Street, a 17-block section of Nicollet Avenue with more than 50 restaurants, representing cuisine from all over the world. Additionally, Karmel Mall stands as the largest and first Somali shopping center in the country. Whittier is also one of the more affordable places to live in Minneapolis, with a median house price of $197,900.

Kingfield

East of Lake Harriet, Kingfield celebrates its agricultural history with a slew of cafés, food shops, and restaurants celebrating the local harvests. Adding to the down-home vibe of the neighborhood is Kingfield's PorchFest each June, when dozens of homes host bands who perform on patios and in front yards. Between Kingfield and Lake Harriet, more than 100 varieties of roses perfume the air at Lyndale Park Gardens, the second oldest public rose garden in the country. Mostly a quiet, residential neighborhood, Kingfield is a great choice for people who like an active, tight-knit community, while still remaining just 4 miles from downtown. The median house price in Kingfield totals $408,120.

Bryn Mawr

Directly west of downtown Minneapolis, and just south of North Loop, lies the Bryn Mawr neighborhood, known as a nature haven just minutes from downtown. Bryn Mawr is surrounded by acres of parks, lakes, and trails, especially Theodore Wirth Regional Park, the city's largest park at 740 acres. Amenities at Theodore Wirth include cycling, golf, sledding, cross-country skiing, fishing, and picnicking. Bryn Mawr is also home to the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, the only scenic byway in the country running entirely within a city. Residents here take pride in the neighborhood's reputation as a garden-proud sanctuary, and Bryn Mawr hosts a Garden Tour every year to showcase the meticulously nurtured plots. The median house price sits at $523,600, but residents point to the proximity to both downtown and Theodore Wirth as excellent selling points.

Northeast Minneapolis

Finally, Northeast Minneapolis is a must-see for fans of all things fun and funky, including the square mile of the Northeast Arts District, housing multpile art studios and galleries, and named the Number 1 Arts District in the USA Today, and noted as a 10 Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards choice in 2015, 2022, and 2023. Nestled on the north shore of the Mississippi River, the neighborhood is also home to the riverfront district, starting at the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, in Boom Island Park, and stretching over to the North Loop neighborhood. Northeast is a mix of artists, young professionals, and families, and the median house price is $322,200.

Minneapolis offers so much to many varied interests; it's no wonder the largest city in Minnesota is compared with the Big Apple of New York City. The seven best neighborhoods of 2025 offer residents backdrops that range from the quiet, peaceful nature found near all of Minneapolis' famous Chain of Lakes, to dense, urban, lively cityscapes where one simply has to walk out one's door, and decide their own adventure. Garden lovers, art appreciators, foodies, and sports fans can all find happiness in Minneapolis.