77fit
Downtown West
$2K median rent
Nicollet Mall, office towers, and a crime rate that visitor traffic inflates. Walk scores max; evening quiet depends on the block.
NightlifePlannedWalk 100Safety 16
Minneapolis/St. Anthony West
32fit
St. Anthony West
Official neighborhood: St. Anthony West
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Nordeast on the west side of the river. Grain-belt bones, galleries, and a quieter read than the North Loop.
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Best in Minneapolis for familiesWalkable MinneapolisUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
37
11 violent · 142 property · 70.8 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)-13 vs city set
Schools
43
Rating 7.2 / 10 nearby-6 vs city set
Walk
2
OSM: 1 groceries · 3 cafes · 17 transit · 19 parks-20 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,809 ACS median vs your rent budget0 vs city set
Vibe
8
OSM: 3 cafes · 10 restaurants · 3 bars · 19 parks-14 vs city set
Commute to work
From St. Anthony West, a typical weekday is 17 min to Downtown, 11 min to University, 38 min to Southwest. Not live traffic.
University is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
17 min
Nicollet, Target Field · -2 min vs the city-set median
University
11 min
Dinkytown, East Bank · -14 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Southwest
38 min
Uptown and the lakes · +20 min vs the city-set median
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 $1,809 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 26% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($82K) could “afford” about $2,048 a month at 30% of gross pay.
80% of households rent. Median home value is $390,100.
ACS median rent
$1,809
30% income budget
$2,048
Rent / income
26%
Median home
$390,100
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, 3 cafes, 19 parks, and 17 transit stops.
You will likely ride or drive for a weekly shop. Parks are close — 19 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (17 stops or stations).
3 cafes and 10 restaurants sit in the same radius.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 3 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
2,161
Median age
35.8
Median income
$82K
Renters
80%
Bachelor+
59%
Violent / 1k
5.1
Property / 1k
65.7
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.
Nordeast on the west side of the river. Grain-belt bones, galleries, and a quieter read than the North Loop. Mpls With Love’s Northeast notes — artist studios, breweries, old Eastern European institutions under pricing pressure — apply here in miniature.
The river is the view; downtown is a bridge. Weight vibe. If you want the full Nordeast commercial strip, you will cross a few more streets. If you want warehouses without a stadium, this is the softer landing.
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 St. Anthony West safe?
On this map St. Anthony West has a higher Part I rate than most Minneapolis neighborhoods in the set (safety 37 vs city 50). MPD logged 5.1 violent and 65.7 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 70.8 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in St. Anthony West?
ACS median rent is $1,809. Median home value is $390,100. About 80% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is St. Anthony West walkable?
Walk scores 2 here vs 22 for the Minneapolis set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 1 groceries, 3 cafes, 17 transit stops, 19 parks.
Is St. Anthony West good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 7.2 / 10. Median age is 35.8.
How long is the commute from St. Anthony West?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 17. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Minneapolis.
How many people live in St. Anthony West?
About 2,161 residents, median income $82K, 59% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to St. Anthony West?
Closest on this map: Marcy-Holmes, North Loop, Downtown West. Compare St. Anthony West vs Marcy-Holmes if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
St. Anthony West vs Marcy-HolmesSt. Anthony West vs North LoopSt. Anthony West vs Downtown West
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North Loop
$2K median rent
Converted warehouses, Target Field, and the river trail. The official neighborhood is North Loop — search Warehouse District.
NightlifePlannedWaterfrontWalk 47Safety 32
46fit
Marcy-Holmes
$1K median rent
Dinkytown is the search term; Marcy Holmes is the official neighborhood. Students, the river, and a short walk to campus.
NightlifePlannedWalk 22Safety 58
44fit
Prospect Park
$1K median rent
The Witch's Hat tower and a pocket of houses east of campus. Official name is Prospect Park - East River Road.
Family streetsWalk 16Safety 68
42fit
Seward
$986 median rent
Co-ops, the Midtown Greenway, and a river-adjacent grid south of the University. Progressive without downtown prices.
PlannedWalk 25Safety 42