45fit
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
Minneapolis/East Isles
36fit
East Isles
Official neighborhood: East Isles
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Lake of the Isles on the west edge and Uptown on the east. Another official piece of the Uptown search.
lake of the islesuptown
Best in Minneapolis for familiesWalkable MinneapolisUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
21
18 violent · 233 property · 95.4 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)-29 vs city set
Schools
64
Rating 7.8 / 10 nearby+15 vs city set
Walk
9
OSM: 6 groceries · 11 cafes · 19 transit · 13 parks-13 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,208 ACS median vs your rent budget0 vs city set
Vibe
17
OSM: 11 cafes · 33 restaurants · 7 bars · 13 parks-5 vs city set
Commute to work
From East Isles, a typical weekday is 19 min to Downtown, 29 min to University, 13 min to Southwest. Not live traffic.
Southwest is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
19 min
Nicollet, Target Field · at the city-set median
University
29 min
Dinkytown, East Bank · +4 min vs the city-set median
Southwest
13 min
Uptown and the lakes · -5 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 $1,208 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 14% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($103K) could “afford” about $2,563 a month at 30% of gross pay.
46% of households rent. Median home value is $697,400.
ACS median rent
$1,208
30% income budget
$2,563
Rent / income
14%
Median home
$697,400
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 6 groceries, 11 cafes, 13 parks, and 19 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 13 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (19 stops or stations).
11 cafes and 33 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 13 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
2,629
Median age
43.5
Median income
$103K
Renters
46%
Bachelor+
77%
Violent / 1k
6.8
Property / 1k
88.6
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.
Lake of the Isles on the west edge and Uptown on the east. Another official piece of the Uptown search — more lake path, fewer Hennepin bars than the Wedge. Houses and small apartments facing one of the city’s best winter walks.
You pay for the water. The trail is the amenity 12 months a year if you own the right coat. Weight the lake flag and walk. Nightlife is next door, which is the correct distance for a lot of people who outgrew the Wedge.
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 Isles safe?
On this map East Isles has a higher Part I rate than most Minneapolis neighborhoods in the set (safety 21 vs city 50). MPD logged 6.8 violent and 88.6 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 95.4 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in East Isles?
ACS median rent is $1,208. Median home value is $697,400. About 46% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is East Isles walkable?
Walk scores 9 here vs 22 for the Minneapolis set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 6 groceries, 11 cafes, 19 transit stops, 13 parks.
Is East Isles good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 7.8 / 10. Median age is 43.5.
How long is the commute from East Isles?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 19. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Minneapolis.
How many people live in East Isles?
About 2,629 residents, median income $103K, 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 Isles?
Closest on this map: East Bde Maka Ska, Lowry Hill East, South Uptown. Compare East Isles vs East Bde Maka Ska if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
East Isles vs East Bde Maka SkaEast Isles vs Lowry Hill EastEast Isles vs South Uptown
45fit
Whittier
$1K median rent
Eat Street on Nicollet and a mix of old apartments. Denser and more restless than the Wedge.
NightlifeWalk 27Safety 47
44fit
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
39fit
East Bde Maka Ska
$2K median rent
The lake used to be Calhoun; the official name is East Bde Maka Ska. Beach, trail, and the west edge of Uptown.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 0Safety 79
37fit
Lowry Hill East
$1K median rent
The Wedge is the search term; Lowry Hill East is the official polygon. Hennepin bars on one edge, quieter streets on the other. Part of what people call Uptown.
NightlifeWalk 22Safety 0