48fit
King Field
$1K median rent
Bungalows, a commercial strip, and a south-side family default between Whittier and Minnehaha Creek.
Family streetsWalk 19Safety 84
Minneapolis/South Uptown
44fit
South Uptown
Official neighborhood: South Uptown
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East.
caraguptown
Best in Minneapolis for familiesWalkable MinneapolisUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
63
32 violent · 310 property · 48.8 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)+13 vs city set
Schools
50
Rating 7.4 / 10 nearby+1 vs city set
Walk
19
OSM: 7 groceries · 11 cafes · 53 transit · 8 parks-3 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,337 ACS median vs your rent budget0 vs city set
Vibe
16
OSM: 11 cafes · 37 restaurants · 10 bars · 8 parks-6 vs city set
Commute to work
From South Uptown, a typical weekday is 22 min to Downtown, 31 min to University, 10 min to Southwest. Not live traffic.
Southwest is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
22 min
Nicollet, Target Field · +3 min vs the city-set median
University
31 min
Dinkytown, East Bank · +6 min vs the city-set median
Southwest
10 min
Uptown and the lakes · -8 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 $1,337 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 22% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($72K) could “afford” about $1,812 a month at 30% of gross pay.
69% of households rent. Median home value is $346,584.
ACS median rent
$1,337
30% income budget
$1,812
Rent / income
22%
Median home
$346,584
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 7 groceries, 11 cafes, 8 parks, and 53 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 8 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (53 stops or stations).
11 cafes and 37 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 15 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
7,016
Median age
32.3
Median income
$72K
Renters
69%
Bachelor+
63%
Violent / 1k
4.6
Property / 1k
44.2
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 2 census tracts · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Nightlife
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.
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East. Bde Maka Ska is close; Hennepin is still in earshot on the north edge. It is the Uptown you can actually put a stroller in.
Building stock is mixed — handsome foursquares, tired rentals, new infill. Weight walk. Compare to Lyndale if you want to keep sliding south into more house and less scene.
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 South Uptown safe?
On this map South Uptown sits near the middle of the Minneapolis set for crime (safety 63 vs city 50). MPD logged 4.6 violent and 44.2 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 48.8 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in South Uptown?
ACS median rent is $1,337. Median home value is $346,584. About 69% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is South Uptown walkable?
Walk scores 19 here vs 22 for the Minneapolis set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 7 groceries, 11 cafes, 53 transit stops, 8 parks.
Is South Uptown good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 7.4 / 10. Median age is 32.3.
How long is the commute from South Uptown?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 22. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Minneapolis.
How many people live in South Uptown?
About 7,016 residents, median income $72K, 63% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to South Uptown?
Closest on this map: Linden Hills, East Isles, Whittier. Compare South Uptown vs Linden Hills if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
South Uptown vs Linden HillsSouth Uptown vs East IslesSouth Uptown vs Whittier
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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
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
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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
36fit
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