Housing data for Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley, MN has an estimated 21,725 residents and 10,367 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hennepin County.
29.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,785 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 21,725 (±29)
- Housing units
- 10,367 (±402)
- Households that rent
- 29.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,785
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in Golden Valley
Median gross rent: $1,785 (±$117) in Golden Valley, higher than in Hennepin County ($1,487).
Households that rent: 29.3% (±3.8 points) in Golden Valley, lower than in Hennepin County (37.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,350 (±$347) in Golden Valley, higher than in Hennepin County ($4,480).
Homes built before 1980: 70.2% (±6.4 points) in Golden Valley, higher than in Hennepin County (59.8%).
- Median rent in Golden Valley
- Renters and owners in Golden Valley
- Property taxes in Golden Valley
- Age of homes in Golden Valley
Housing in Golden Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,785 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,789 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $108,772 median household income
- Home values: $431,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,428 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,350 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Golden Valley against Hennepin County, its state and the nation
| Golden Valley | Hennepin County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,725 (±29) | 1,269,496 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,367 (±402) | 571,527 (±186) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.3% (±3.8 points) | 37.3% (±0.4 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,785 (±$117) | $1,487 (±$14) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,772 (±$11,468) | $97,653 (±$1,190) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $431,400 (±$14,382) | $392,900 (±$2,254) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,350 (±$347) | $4,480 (±$26) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.2% (±6.4 points) | 59.8% (±0.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±0.9) | 21.9 minutes (±0.2) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±2.0 points) | 92.8% (±0.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.2 years (±2.3) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Golden Valley covers 10.2 square miles of land, about 2,129 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Golden Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,566 (±47) | 21,725 (±29) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,978 (±319) | 10,367 (±402) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,349 (±$93) | $1,785 (±$117) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $304,700 (±$13,104) | $431,400 (±$14,382) | +41.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $98,058 (±$6,672) | $108,772 (±$11,468) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,028 (±$112) | $2,428 (±$125) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,227 (±$145) | $5,350 (±$347) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.3% (±2.3 points) | 29.3% (±3.8 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±3.8 points) | 5.6% (±4.2 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Golden Valley
In 2025, the Golden Valley Police Department reported 86 violent and 949 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hennepin County, the departments that report recorded 448 violent and 2,575 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Golden Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55427 | 52% | 24,764 | $1,472 | $360,200 | $92,821 |
| 55422 | 51% | 28,452 | $1,655 | $325,900 | $93,914 |
| 55426 | 17% | 25,251 | $1,539 | $364,600 | $99,347 |
| 55416 | 13% | 35,015 | $1,755 | $461,500 | $105,958 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Golden Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 2.7 mi | $1,758 | $295,600 | 29.0% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.9 mi | $1,644 | $386,800 | 42.2% |
| Medicine Lake | 2.9 mi | $1,150 | $1,083,300 | 18.8% |
| Crystal | 3.3 mi | $1,467 | $296,100 | 23.1% |
| New Hope | 3.4 mi | $1,335 | $337,000 | 47.4% |
| Minneapolis | 4.8 mi | $1,371 | $362,200 | 52.3% |
| Hopkins | 5.0 mi | $1,468 | $375,600 | 63.5% |
| Plymouth | 5.5 mi | $1,766 | $491,200 | 24.9% |
Places in Minnesota most like Golden Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $1,561 | $361,700 | $93,211 | 34.3% |
| Edina | $1,844 | $646,300 | $128,767 | 27.6% |
| Minnetonka | $1,779 | $475,800 | $119,517 | 28.4% |
| Roseville | $1,374 | $352,100 | $86,930 | 33.6% |
| White Bear Lake | $1,601 | $331,800 | $83,554 | 32.2% |
| New Brighton | $1,397 | $364,700 | $88,521 | 38.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Golden Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for Golden Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Golden Valley
What is the average rent in Golden Valley, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Golden Valley is $1,785 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Golden Valley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Golden Valley, MN is $1,631 (±$189) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Golden Valley rent-burdened?
47.6% of renting households in Golden Valley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Golden Valley?
Golden Valley has an estimated 2,820 (±388) renting households, 29.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Golden Valley?
The median household income in Golden Valley is $108,772 (±$11,468) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Golden Valley, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $431,400 (±$14,382) for owner-occupied homes in Golden Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Golden Valley growing?
In Golden Valley, the number of residents went from 21,566 in 2015–2019 to 21,725 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Golden Valley?
The ZIP codes that cover Golden Valley are 55427, 55422, 55426, 55416.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55427?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55427 is $1,472 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Valley city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Golden Valley Police Department (ORI MN0270800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Golden Valley city, Minnesota (place:24308, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .