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Cedar-Isles-Dean
$2K median rent
Between Cedar Lake and the Isles. Quiet streets, a trail system, and a name that is three neighborhoods glued together.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 12Safety 89
Minneapolis/East Bde Maka Ska
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East Bde Maka Ska
Official neighborhood: East Bde Maka Ska
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
The lake used to be Calhoun; the official name is East Bde Maka Ska. Beach, trail, and the west edge of Uptown.
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Best in Minneapolis for familiesWalkable MinneapolisUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
79
8 violent · 132 property · 37.9 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)+29 vs city set
Schools
71
Rating 8.0 / 10 nearby+22 vs city set
Walk
0
OSM: 1 groceries · 7 cafes · 22 transit · 3 parks-22 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,726 ACS median vs your rent budget0 vs city set
Vibe
1
OSM: 7 cafes · 13 restaurants · 2 bars · 3 parks-21 vs city set
Commute to work
From East Bde Maka Ska, a typical weekday is 24 min to Downtown, 34 min to University, 11 min to Southwest. Not live traffic.
Southwest is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
24 min
Nicollet, Target Field · +5 min vs the city-set median
University
34 min
Dinkytown, East Bank · +9 min vs the city-set median
Southwest
11 min
Uptown and the lakes · -7 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $1,726 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 19% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($110K) could “afford” about $2,749 a month at 30% of gross pay.
72% of households rent. Median home value is $594,500.
ACS median rent
$1,726
30% income budget
$2,749
Rent / income
19%
Median home
$594,500
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 1 grocery, 7 cafes, 3 parks, and 22 transit stops.
You will likely ride or drive for a weekly shop. 3 parks show up in the same walk. Transit is dense (22 stops or stations).
7 cafes and 13 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Minneapolis set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 3 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
3,700
Median age
34.6
Median income
$110K
Renters
72%
Bachelor+
77%
Violent / 1k
2.2
Property / 1k
35.7
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 1 census tract · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
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Crime is MPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
The lake used to be Calhoun; the official name is East Bde Maka Ska. Beach, trail, and the west edge of Uptown. This is the lakeside official neighborhood, not the bar official neighborhood. Summer is the product; winter is still a loop of joggers.
Housing faces the water or sits a block off it. Parking in July is a civic issue. Weight the lake and family flags. If you wanted warehouses, you are on the wrong end of downtown.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is East Bde Maka Ska safe?
On this map East Bde Maka Ska is safer than most Minneapolis neighborhoods in the set (safety 79 vs city 50). MPD logged 2.2 violent and 35.7 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 37.9 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in East Bde Maka Ska?
ACS median rent is $1,726. Median home value is $594,500. About 72% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is East Bde Maka Ska walkable?
Walk scores 0 here vs 22 for the Minneapolis set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 1 groceries, 7 cafes, 22 transit stops, 3 parks.
Is East Bde Maka Ska good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.0 / 10. Median age is 34.6.
How long is the commute from East Bde Maka Ska?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 24. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Minneapolis.
How many people live in East Bde Maka Ska?
About 3,700 residents, median income $110K, 77% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to East Bde Maka Ska?
Closest on this map: East Isles, Cedar-Isles-Dean, Linden Hills. Compare East Bde Maka Ska vs East Isles if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
East Bde Maka Ska vs East IslesEast Bde Maka Ska vs Cedar-Isles-DeanEast Bde Maka Ska vs Linden Hills
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Linden Hills
$2K median rent
A village commercial node between Harriet and Bde Maka Ska. The southwest family read of the city.
Family streetsWaterfrontWalk 6Safety 95
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Lowry Hill
$1K median rent
Mansions on the hill above the Walker. Quieter than the Wedge, still inner, still a walk to the lakes.
Family streetsWalk 11Safety 74
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South Uptown
$1K median rent
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East.
NightlifeWalk 19Safety 63
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East Isles
$1K median rent
Lake of the Isles on the west edge and Uptown on the east. Another official piece of the Uptown search.
NightlifeWaterfrontWalk 9Safety 21