Housing data for New Brighton, MN
New Brighton, MN has an estimated 22,710 residents and 9,448 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ramsey County.
38.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,397 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,710 (±34)
- Housing units
- 9,448 (±411)
- Households that rent
- 38.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in New Brighton
Households without a vehicle: 4.9% (±1.8 points) in New Brighton, lower than in Ramsey County (10.2%).
Rental vacancy rate: 2.2% (±2.7 points) in New Brighton, lower than in Ramsey County (6.1%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.6% (±0.5 points) in New Brighton, lower than in Ramsey County (3.7%).
Median home value: $364,700 (±$8,222) in New Brighton, higher than in Ramsey County ($326,600).
Housing in New Brighton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,397 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,433 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,521 median household income
- Home values: $364,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,134 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,235 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 35.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
New Brighton against Ramsey County, its state and the nation
| New Brighton | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,710 (±34) | 542,945 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,448 (±411) | 233,870 (±110) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±3.5 points) | 39.4% (±0.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 (±$58) | $1,329 (±$14) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,521 (±$6,766) | $81,568 (±$1,585) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $364,700 (±$8,222) | $326,600 (±$2,650) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,235 (±$225) | $3,966 (±$34) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.0% (±5.8 points) | 69.1% (±1.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±1.0) | 21.4 minutes (±0.3) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±2.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±1.4) | 36.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Brighton covers 6.5 square miles of land, about 3,497 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Brighton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,556 (±57) | 22,710 (±34) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,156 (±268) | 9,448 (±411) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$49) | $1,397 (±$58) | +34.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $256,600 (±$7,720) | $364,700 (±$8,222) | +42.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,644 (±$5,318) | $88,521 (±$6,766) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,742 (±$67) | $2,134 (±$84) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,200 (±$126) | $4,235 (±$225) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±2.7 points) | 38.8% (±3.5 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±2.2 points) | 2.2% (±2.7 points) | −0.4 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 New Brighton
In 2025, the New Brighton Police Department reported 117 violent and 996 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ramsey County, the departments that report recorded 374 violent and 2,677 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in New Brighton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55112 | 37% | 45,346 | $1,372 | $358,500 | $93,838 |
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 New Brighton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | 2.0 mi | $1,710 | $441,900 | 18.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.4 mi | $1,295 | $277,600 | 34.1% |
| Hilltop | 2.4 mi | $1,127 | $23,900 | 42.0% |
| St. Anthony (Hennepin County) | 2.6 mi | $1,397 | $387,500 | 40.2% |
| Mounds View | 2.7 mi | $1,245 | $324,200 | 30.7% |
| Fridley | 2.9 mi | $1,326 | $302,900 | 37.0% |
| Shoreview | 3.4 mi | $1,661 | $383,700 | 19.8% |
| Spring Lake Park | 3.9 mi | $1,413 | $290,100 | 30.5% |
Places in Minnesota most like New Brighton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | $1,374 | $352,100 | $86,930 | 33.6% |
| Bloomington | $1,561 | $361,700 | $93,211 | 34.3% |
| Richfield | $1,393 | $344,000 | $85,132 | 38.4% |
| Falcon Heights | $1,202 | $384,500 | $96,528 | 42.6% |
| Fridley | $1,326 | $302,900 | $77,680 | 37.0% |
| Maple Plain | $1,140 | $359,900 | $93,750 | 37.3% |
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 New Brighton, 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 New Brighton, 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 New Brighton
What is the average rent in New Brighton, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Brighton is $1,397 (±$58) 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 New Brighton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Brighton, MN is $1,178 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in New Brighton rent-burdened?
54.4% of renting households in New Brighton 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 New Brighton?
New Brighton has an estimated 3,559 (±384) renting households, 38.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Brighton?
The median household income in New Brighton is $88,521 (±$6,766) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Brighton, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $364,700 (±$8,222) for owner-occupied homes in New Brighton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Brighton growing?
In New Brighton, the number of residents went from 22,556 in 2015–2019 to 22,710 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in New Brighton?
The ZIP code that covers New Brighton is 55112.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55112?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55112 is $1,372 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton 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: New Brighton Police Department (ORI MN0620600)
- 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 New Brighton city, Minnesota (place:45430, 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 .