Minneapolis Finance Guide 2026
Population: Wikipedia (List of United States cities by population); median home price: Redfin/Zillow market data; state income tax: Tax Foundation, 2026.
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With 430,324 residents, Minneapolis, MN sits squarely in the a smaller, close-knit population base tier — a fact that shapes everything from bank branch density to how competitive the local mortgage market is. At 9.8% for top brackets, Minnesota's income tax is among the highest nationally — a real factor Minneapolis residents should weigh when deciding between a Roth and traditional 401(k).
Minneapolis's median home price of about $365,000 tracks close to the national figure, so the usual national rent-versus-buy math applies here more directly than in either coastal or ultra-affordable markets. Every guide below is built around Minneapolis's actual numbers, not a generic national template.