Mounds View

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Mounds View, MN Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,299

Population

12,789

Renter Mix

33% Rent

Spacious suburbia with towering trees and Minneapolis attractions

Great Schools Family-Friendly Suburban Affordable Park-Like

Mounds View is a family-friendly suburb situated just 13 miles northeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Target Field, and Guthrie Theater are just a few of the city’s major attractions that are less than twenty minutes from your potential new home.

The city’s residential streets offer spacious lots and towering trees, giving Mounds View a park-like atmosphere. Speaking of parks, this city has plenty of them! From athletic fields and playgrounds to walking trails and picnic areas, these suburban parks offer an outdoor oasis for Mounds View residents.

With excellent public schools, various retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and more, Mounds View has plenty to offer. This affordable suburb is situated along US-10 with public bus stops around town, so travel from place to place is quick and easy. Peaceful suburban living in close proximity to big city attractions awaits you in Mounds View.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$78,637

Average: $95,595

Education

3,433

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,315

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

35-44 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Mounds View has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Mounds View, MN is $1,285 for a studio, $1,298 for one bedroom, $1,463 for two bedrooms, and $2,185 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mounds View has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,298/month
756 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Pinewood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

541 Students

Mounds View Bridges Program

Public

Grades K-8

16 Students

Edgewood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

699 Students

Mounds View Bridges Program

Public

Grades K-8

16 Students

High School Summer Program

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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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.