Longfellow

Minneapolis, MN

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Longfellow - Minneapolis, MN Area Guide

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One of Minneapolis’ favorite neighborhoods, Longfellow earns its legendary reputation.

Historic Parks Dining

Longfellow is a vibrant, historic community just a few minutes down Hiawatha Avenue from downtown Minneapolis. Gorgeous homes and restored antique buildings fill the landscape, and an eclectic retail district along Lake Street keeps the community well-fed and well-supplied. Numerous unique coffeehouses in the neighborhood provide popular hangouts, and the arts scene is represented in venues like the restored Riverview movie theater and the Vine Arts Center. Residents have direct access to endless options for outdoor recreation, from biking the Midtown Greenway to softball at Brackett Park to picnicking in Longfellow Park to simply enjoying views of the Mississippi River from White Sands Beach.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Longfellow is $984 for a studio, $1,091 for one bedroom, $1,409 for two bedrooms, and $2,089 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Longfellow has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 299 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $984/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,409/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,089/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Longfellow - Minneapolis, MN

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3.9 12 Reviews

Visitor

1 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

longfellow is a very nice neighborhood and the people who live here really enjoy the home like feeling the people give.

Current Resident

3 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

I really enjoy living in the Longfellow neighborhood. Longfellow park is a great place to spend time with friends.

Niche User

11 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

There are plenty of shopping opportunities an most are of walking distance.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Matthews Park
  • Brackett Park
  • Longfellow Park
  • Corcoran Park
  • Cedar Avenue Field Park

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.