The median home price in Minneapolis is $355,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $78,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.6x — meaning buyers typically spend 4.6 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Minneapolis run 1.2% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $4,260 per year, or $355 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Minnesota has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Minneapolis is 105 (national average = 100). Day-to-day expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.