Elk River, MN Housing Market

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Elk River Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '25 - Oct '25, 23% of Elk River homebuyers searched to move out of Elk River, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.76% of homebuyers searched to move into Elk River from outside metros.
- Albuquerque homebuyers searched to move into Elk River more than any other metro followed by Miami and New York.
Where are people moving to Elk River from?
- 77% of Elk River homebuyers searched to stay within the Elk River metropolitan area.
- Brainerd was the most popular destination among Elk River homebuyers followed by Duluth and Cape Coral.
Where are people from Elk River moving to?
Number of People Moving to Elk River
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People are moving to Elk River from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,029 | ||
| 2 | 925 | ||
| 3 | 682 | ||
| 4 | 537 | ||
| 5 | 525 | ||
| 6 | 236 | ||
| 7 | 218 | ||
| 8 | 199 | ||
| 9 | 177 | ||
| 10 | 142 | ||
People are leaving Elk River for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 514 | ||
| 2 | 504 | ||
| 3 | 189 | ||
| 4 | 172 | ||
| 5 | 140 | ||
| 6 | 128 | ||
| 7 | 87 | ||
| 8 | 86 | ||
| 9 | 61 | ||
| 10 | 46 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Elk River
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