Homes for Sale in Bloomington, MN
Bloomington is Minnesota's fourth-largest city, situated on the north bank of the Minnesota River. It is globally recognized as the home of the Mall of America and serves as a major hospitality and business hub. The city boasts extensive nature reserves, including the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Why Live in Bloomington
Bloomington Market Snapshot
Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.
Median Sales Price
% of Original List Price Received
Days on Market
Closed Sales
Homes for Sale
Months Supply
Supply vs. Demand Trends
Bloomington Housing Market Today
Here is where the Bloomington market stood in September 2026. The median sale price has decreased by 2% from last year to $365,000, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold. Homes are selling 1 day longer than last year, averaging 34 days on market, and sellers are receiving 97.8% of their original asking price. The area is currently a seller's market with 2.4 months of supply. Active inventory is up 13% from last year to 189 homes for sale.
In this seller's market, buyers should be prepared to act quickly, while sellers can generally expect strong interest if priced correctly.
In Bloomington, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Roughly 53% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1972.
Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $2,052 a month on housing costs, similar to the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $3,881 a year.
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published October 12, 2026.
Bloomington market questions
Is Bloomington a buyer's or seller's market?
Bloomington was a seller's market in September 2026, with 2.4 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 189 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Bloomington?
Homes that sold in September 2026 spent an average of 34 days on market, 1 day slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 97.8% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Bloomington?
No. The median sale price fell 2.1% year over year to $365,000. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $201 to $210), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.
Living in Bloomington
Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.
In Bloomington, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 21 minutes.
Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
What does it cost to own a home in Bloomington?
Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,052 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $3,881 a year.
Median home value
$361,700
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$3,881/yr
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$2,052/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$807/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,561/mo
Higher than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
What are homes like in Bloomington?
About 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1972.
Owner-occupied homes
66%
Lower than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1972
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 2020 or later2%
- 2010-20196%
- 2000-20094%
- 1990-19996%
- 1980-198916%
- 1970-197921%
- 1960-196918%
- 1950-195922%
- 1940-19493%
- 1939 or earlier3%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached53%
- Townhome / attached10%
- 2-4 units4%
- 5+ units34%
How do people get around in Bloomington?
The average one-way commute is 21 min and 93% of homes have broadband.
Average commute
21 min
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone63%
- Carpool7%
- Public transit4%
- Walk or bike2%
- Work from home22%
Homes with broadband
93%
Similar than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
What's Nearby in Bloomington
OpenStreetMap lists 75 parks, 33 trails, 14 beaches and boat launches, 3 libraries, 19 schools, and 9 grocery stores within the Bloomington city boundary.
Parks
75
74 named
- Anderson Lakes (opens in new tab)
- Bill Warren Park (opens in new tab)
- Bloomington Central Station Park
- Bloomington Off-Leash Dog Park (opens in new tab)
- Boone Pond (opens in new tab)
- Brookside Park
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- Bryant Park
- Brye Park
- Bush Lake Park
- Cavell Pond (opens in new tab)
- Cedarcrest Park
- Central Park
- Columbus playlot
- Cooks Playlot
- Countryside Park
- Dred Scott Playfield
- Dupont Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Effa Playlot
- Eight Crest Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Fenlason Park
- Gene C. Kelly Youth Playfield (opens in new tab)
- Haeg Park
- Hampshire Hills Playlot
- Hampshire Pond (opens in new tab)
- Harrison Picnic Grounds
- Heritage HIlls Park (opens in new tab)
- Hohag Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Hyland Hills Park (opens in new tab)
- Hyland Hills Tennis Courts (opens in new tab)
- Hyland Lake Park Reserve
- Izaak Walton Beach
- Lake Girard Park
- Lincoln Park
- Logan Playlot
- Lower Penn Lake Park
- Lyndale Green Park
- Maplewood Park
- Marsh Lake Park
- McAndrews Playlot
- Moir Park
- Nine Mile Creek Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Norman Ridge Park (opens in new tab)
- Normandale Lake Park (opens in new tab)
- Northcrest Park
- Oxboro Lake Park (opens in new tab)
- Pickfair Pond
- Pleasant Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Pond-Dakota Mission Park
- Poplar Bridge Park (opens in new tab)
- Quail Ridge Park
- Reynolds Playground
- Rhodes Playlot
- Ridgeview Park
- River Ridge Playlot (opens in new tab)
- River Valley Park
- Running Park
- Saint Bonaventure Park
- Skriebakken Park
- Smith Park
- Soens Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Southdell Playlot
- Southglen Park (opens in new tab)
- Southwood Park
- Sunrise Park
- Tarnhill Playground
- Tierney's Woods (opens in new tab)
- Tretbaugh Bike Skills Park (opens in new tab)
- Valley View Playfield (opens in new tab)
- Vanderbie Park
- Westwood Park
- Wright's Lake Park
- Wyoming Playlot (opens in new tab)
- Xavier Ridge Playlot
- Xerxes Pond (opens in new tab)
Official source: City of Bloomington (opens in new tab)
Trails
33
22 named
- 35W Bicycle & Pedestrian Crossing
- 494 Bikeway
- 86th Street Dedicated Lane
- Bloomington Ferry Trail
- Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
- Bluff Trail
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- Bush Lake Trail
- Cedar Avenue Trail Bridge
- CH101 Trail
- CP Rail Regional Trail
- Hogback Ridge Trail
- Hyland Park bike trail
- Hyland Trail
- Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail
- Long Meadow Lake Trail
- Mid City Bikeway
- Minnesota River Bottoms Singletrack Trail
- Minnesota River Greenway
- Minnesota Valley State Trail
- Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
- Park/Portland Bikeway
- Pioneer Trail
Official source: City of Bloomington (opens in new tab)
Beaches and boat launches
14
2 named
- Bush Lake Beach
- Russell A. Sorenson Landing
Official source: City of Bloomington (opens in new tab)
Schools
19
16 named
- Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran School
- Community Education Center
- Hubert Olson Elementary School
- Hubert Olson Middle School
- Indian Mounds Elementary School
- Jefferson High School
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- John F. Kennedy High School
- Life Academy
- Nativity of Mary
- Normandale Hills Elementary School
- Olson Elementary/Middle School
- Poplar Bridge Elementary School
- Ridgeview Elementary School (opens in new tab)
- Southwood Elementary School
- Valley View Elementary/Middle School (opens in new tab)
- Westwood Elementary (opens in new tab)
Grocery stores
9
8 named
- Cub Foods (opens in new tab)
- Desi Brothers Farmers Market
- Festival Foods
- Fresh Thyme Market
- Hana Market
- Lunds & Byerlys (opens in new tab)
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