Housing data for Mendota Heights, MN
Mendota Heights, MN has an estimated 11,612 residents and 4,906 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dakota County.
21.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,631 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,612 (±28)
- Housing units
- 4,906 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 21.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,631
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.9%
What stands out in Mendota Heights
Median home value: $520,300 (±$24,477) in Mendota Heights, higher than in Dakota County ($381,000).
Working from home: 30.3% (±4.4 points) in Mendota Heights, higher than in Dakota County (21.3%).
Median household income: $132,768 (±$14,687) in Mendota Heights, higher than in Dakota County ($106,318).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±1.3 points) in Mendota Heights, lower than in Dakota County (4.9%).
- Home values in Mendota Heights
- Commute and cars in Mendota Heights
- Income and affordability in Mendota Heights
Housing in Mendota Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,631 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,650 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $132,768 median household income
- Home values: $520,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,542 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,491 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mendota Heights against Dakota County, its state and the nation
| Mendota Heights | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,612 (±28) | 445,771 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,906 (±210) | 178,879 (±128) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.3% (±4.3 points) | 25.1% (±0.6 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 (±$139) | $1,548 (±$31) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $132,768 (±$14,687) | $106,318 (±$1,455) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $520,300 (±$24,477) | $381,000 (±$3,081) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,491 (±$182) | $3,749 (±$35) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.1% (±5.1 points) | 34.7% (±1.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±1.0) | 23.6 minutes (±0.4) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±1.7 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.0 years (±3.0) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mendota Heights covers 9.1 square miles of land, about 1,280 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mendota Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,289 (±46) | 11,612 (±28) | +2.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,847 (±118) | 4,906 (±210) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$93) | $1,631 (±$139) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $392,600 (±$15,424) | $520,300 (±$24,477) | +32.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $121,214 (±$7,438) | $132,768 (±$14,687) | +9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,145 (±$77) | $2,542 (±$147) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,891 (±$160) | $4,491 (±$182) | +15.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±1.5 points) | 21.3% (±4.3 points) | +10.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 2.1% (±3.9 points) | +2.1 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 Mendota Heights
In 2025, the Mendota Heights Police Department reported 52 violent and 844 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dakota County, the departments that report recorded 134 violent and 1,118 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Mendota Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55120 | 100% | 5,058 | $1,628 | $515,600 | $116,346 |
| 55118 | 35% | 29,564 | $1,323 | $350,600 | $87,340 |
| 55150 | 16% | 201 | $875 | $310,000 | $111,250 |
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 Mendota Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 1.5 mi | $875 | $320,000 | 22.7% |
| Lilydale | 2.1 mi | $2,362 | $404,800 | 43.8% |
| Sunfish Lake | 2.3 mi | — | $1,115,600 | 1.7% |
| West St. Paul | 2.9 mi | $1,282 | $301,300 | 42.8% |
| South St. Paul | 4.6 mi | $1,199 | $281,600 | 30.3% |
| Eagan | 4.6 mi | $1,679 | $397,100 | 32.3% |
| Inver Grove Heights | 5.0 mi | $1,465 | $363,400 | 23.1% |
| St. Paul | 5.1 mi | $1,281 | $294,500 | 47.1% |
Places in Minnesota most like Mendota Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | $1,710 | $441,900 | $134,118 | 18.1% |
| Plymouth | $1,766 | $491,200 | $136,534 | 24.9% |
| Mahtomedi | $1,694 | $476,000 | $123,319 | 17.4% |
| Shoreview | $1,661 | $383,700 | $108,370 | 19.8% |
| Stillwater | $1,622 | $414,200 | $105,853 | 23.3% |
| Eden Prairie | $1,833 | $473,900 | $130,489 | 23.9% |
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 Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights
What is the average rent in Mendota Heights, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mendota Heights is $1,631 (±$139) 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 Mendota Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mendota Heights, MN is $1,709 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mendota Heights rent-burdened?
41.0% of renting households in Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights?
Mendota Heights has an estimated 1,018 (±206) renting households, 21.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mendota Heights?
The median household income in Mendota Heights is $132,768 (±$14,687) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mendota Heights, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $520,300 (±$24,477) for owner-occupied homes in Mendota Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mendota Heights growing?
In Mendota Heights, the number of residents went from 11,289 in 2015–2019 to 11,612 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mendota Heights?
The ZIP codes that cover Mendota Heights are 55120, 55118, 55150.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55120?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55120 is $1,628 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota Heights 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: Mendota Heights Police Department (ORI MN0190400)
- 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 Mendota Heights city, Minnesota (place:41696, 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 .