Homes for Sale in New Brighton, MN
New Brighton is a peaceful Ramsey County suburb known for its mature tree canopy and welcoming neighborhoods. The city features the beautiful Long Lake Regional Park and the popular Eagles Nest Indoor Playground. Families are drawn to the area for its community-focused lifestyle and the highly regarded Mounds View school district.
Why Live in New Brighton
New Brighton Market Snapshot
Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.
Median Sales Price
% of Original List Price Received
Days on Market
Closed Sales
Homes for Sale
Months Supply
Supply vs. Demand Trends
New Brighton Housing Market Today
Here is where the New Brighton market stood in August 2026. The median sale price has decreased by 6% from last year to $385,000. Homes are selling 2 days more quickly than last year, averaging 36 days on market, and sellers are receiving 98.5% of their original asking price. The area is currently a seller's market with 2.6 months of supply. Active inventory is up 35% from last year to 54 homes for sale.
In this seller's market, buyers should be prepared to act quickly, while sellers can generally expect strong interest if priced correctly.
In New Brighton, homes were most commonly built in 1960-1969, about 61% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Roughly 50% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1973.
Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $2,134 a month on housing costs, similar to the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $4,235 a year.
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published September 12, 2026.
New Brighton market questions
Is New Brighton a buyer's or seller's market?
New Brighton was a seller's market in August 2026, with 2.6 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 54 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in New Brighton?
Homes that sold in August 2026 spent an average of 36 days on market, 2 days faster than a year earlier. Sellers received 98.5% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in New Brighton?
No. The median sale price fell 6.1% year over year to $385,000. Price per square foot moved in the same direction (from $211 to $209), which suggests a real change in values rather than a shift in the mix of homes sold.
Living in New Brighton
Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.
In New Brighton, homes were most commonly built in 1960-1969, about 61% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 20 minutes.
Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
What does it cost to own a home in New Brighton?
Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,134 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $4,235 a year.
Median home value
$364,700
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$4,235/yr
Higher than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$2,134/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$789/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,397/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
What are homes like in New Brighton?
About 61% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1973.
Owner-occupied homes
61%
Lower than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1973
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 2020 or later2%
- 2010-20194%
- 2000-20094%
- 1990-199910%
- 1980-198912%
- 1970-197925%
- 1960-196929%
- 1950-19598%
- 1940-19492%
- 1939 or earlier5%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached50%
- Townhome / attached7%
- 2-4 units3%
- 5+ units36%
- Mobile home4%
How do people get around in New Brighton?
The average one-way commute is 20 min and 93% of homes have broadband.
Average commute
20 min
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone66%
- Carpool9%
- Walk or bike3%
- Work from home20%
Homes with broadband
93%
Similar than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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