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Golden Valley, Minnesota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Golden Valley, MN (Hennepin County) — Census median home value $423,500, county listing prices down about 1.0% over the past year.
Golden Valley, MN is in Hennepin County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,927, with a median household income of $114,435. Census data puts Golden Valley's median home value at $423,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Hennepin County's current median listing price runs $418,023, down about 1.0% over the past year.
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Golden Valley market snapshot
Population
21,927
Median Household Income
$114,435
Median Home Value (city)
$423,500
Median Listing Price (Hennepin County)
$418,023
Median Gross Rent
$1,815/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.0%
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What makes Golden Valley different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Golden Valley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $423,500. Separately, Hennepin County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $418,023. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Hennepin County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Golden Valley has an estimated population of 21,927 and a median household income of $114,435, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Golden Valley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Golden Valley, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Golden Valley's median home value at $423,500. Hennepin County's current median listing price runs $418,023, down about 1.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Golden Valley, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Golden Valley's population at approximately 21,927.
What's the median rent in Golden Valley, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Golden Valley at approximately $1,815 per month.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Golden Valley at approximately $114,435.
Is the Golden Valley housing market growing?
Hennepin County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Golden Valley, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Golden Valley's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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