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A lot of residents have said that one of the most difficult things about beginning your residency is figuring out where to live. While we're not able to arrange that for you, we hope that we can offer some information that will help you figure out where in the Twin Cities works best for you.
This map shows the range of locations that our residents have chosen, as well as the hospital sites (red pins), so you can get an idea of the proximity of the various neighborhoods and suburbs to work.
Local Guide
Local Guide
Official UMN Relocation Guide - Their "Housing" section has some great resources and offers. Check out their Neighborhoods page.
Niche.com - Best MSP Neighborhoods offers ratings and reviews of neighborhoods by the public for some personal perspectives.
Minneapolis
Niche.com - Minneapolis offers an overall glance at Minneapolis with some broader information about the city. It's more cosmopolitan with lots of trendy spots.
Minneapolis cost of living
Minneapolis cost of living
Average monthly rent: $1484
Median home sold price: $285K
Population: 421,385
Bikeability score: 71/100 (see Bicycle Network Analysis for details)
ParkScore®: 99 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park (see details)
St. Paul
Niche.com - St. Paul offers an overall glance at St. Paul with some broader information about the city. It's a bit more homey and historical.
St. Paul cost of living
St. Paul cost of living
Average monthly rent: $1350
Median home sold price: $289.5K
Population: 311,527
Bikeability score: 61/100 (see Bicycle Network Analysis for details)
ParkScore®: 90 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park (see details)
Looking to BUY a home?
Looking to BUY a home?
Minnesota has a collection of first-time homebuyer resources, as well as some options for second-time homebuyers.
Find out which down payment assistance programs you may be eligible for under your unique circumstances. These may include low-rate loans or grants for down payment costs.
Connect with nonprofit homebuyer education. Completing one of the many education sessions listed here may be a requirement any down payment assistance programs. They can also help you connect with a one-on-one advisor to discuss your circumstances.
Wondering if you're in good shape to buy a home? The University of Minnesota partners with Lutheran Social Services for all sorts of financial counseling programs, including homeownership counseling, credit report reviews, and budget and debt management counseling.
There are many excellent Realtors around the Twin Cities, but if you don't know where to start, Marcia Hernick (Edina Realty), Matthew Schuster (Coldwell Banker) and Nene Matey Keke (Compass Realty) are three we can recommend.
Looking to RENT a home?
Looking to RENT a home?
The University of Minnesota has some on-campus housing options:
Commonwealth Terrace Cooperate - housing mainly for graduate students with children, though has some options for those without children
Lutheran Social Services can connect you with some affordable housing resources.
We may have individuals associated with the University or IM Residency program looking to rent out or sub-let their home send us their listing. Those individual listings will be added HERE.
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