Eagle Lake, MN vs St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MN

Eagle Lake is moderately more affordable than St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), with a 14.3% lower cost of living index. Eagle Lake scores 94 compared to 109 for St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Eagle Lake is $1,405/month compared to $1,413/month in St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) — a 1% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Eagle Lake is more affordable at $249,600 median vs $365,700.

Median household income in Eagle Lake is $97,161 compared to $97,784 in St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (-0.6%). St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Eagle Lake spend roughly 17.4% of their income on rent, more than the 17.3% in St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties).