How long do people stay in their homes in Apple Valley, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Apple Valley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.1% (±2.2 points) of households in Apple Valley, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 20.6%

When households in Apple Valley moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.6% (±1.9 points)	18.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.2% (±2.3 points)	39.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±1.7 points)	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.1% (±1.3 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.5% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Apple Valley, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Apple Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apple Valley
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Apple Valley	—	23.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Burnsville	4.1 mi	29.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Eagan	5.2 mi	24.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeville	5.4 mi	22.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	6.1 mi	20.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	6.4 mi	20.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Empire	6.9 mi	14.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Bloomington	8.1 mi	24.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Savage	8.1 mi	18.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Empire, MN (14.6%), Savage, MN (18.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, MN (29.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Burnsville	29.2% (±2.2 points)
2	West St. Paul	26.8% (±3.9 points)
3	Eagan	24.9% (±2.0 points)
4	South St. Paul	23.6% (±3.7 points)
5	Apple Valley	23.1% (±2.2 points)
6	Lakeville	22.9% (±2.2 points)
7	Lilydale	22.7% (±6.4 points)
8	Hastings	21.9% (±3.0 points)
9	Farmington	20.9% (±3.2 points)
10	Inver Grove Heights	20.3% (±2.9 points)
11	Rosemount	20.1% (±2.6 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Dakota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Apple Valley

How often do people move in Apple Valley?

23.1% of households in Apple Valley, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Apple Valley have?

20.6% of households in Apple Valley have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Apple Valley city, Minnesota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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