Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
18%
Falcon Heights
Falcon Heights, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,179
Population
5,269
Renter Mix
46% Rent
Relish life in the picturesque city that soars
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Just a ten-minute drive from both downtown Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Falcon Heights is ranked among the best places to live in Minnesota by Niche.com. Falcon Heights is the proud home of the Minnesota State Fair, drawing almost two million visitors every year. Falcon Heights also boasts the University of Minnesota Saint Paul Campus, whose stretches of agricultural fields lend a rural atmosphere to the heart of the Twin Cities.
Falcon Heights residents have the option to practice their golf swings at the expansive Les Bolstad Golf Course in town, to learn about the history of the region at the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakota Life, and visit the picturesque Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Commuting and traveling from Falcon Heights is easy with access to Routes 51, 36, and 280.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$87,179
Average: $109,703
Education
2,820
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,853
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Falcon Heights has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
50%
Other Education
50%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Falcon Heights, MN is $884 for a studio, $1,179 for one bedroom, $1,367 for two bedrooms, and $1,741 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Falcon Heights has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,179/month
677 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Falcon Heights, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
493 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota
- Como Park
- Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
- Como Park Zoo
- Newell Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.