Unveiling Minnesota’s Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in 2025
This article was originally published by Quick Country 96.5
Minnesota is a wonderful place to call home and consistently named one of the best places to live in the country, but living here isn’t always easy on the wallet
Think about it: winters bring sky-high heating bills, while summers turn up the heat (and the electric bill) thanks to that infamous Minnesota humidity.
And when it comes to bills, the list is endless: mortgage or rent, car payments, student loans, internet, garbage, and all the others that seem to multiply when you’re not looking.
While the state is ranked as the 18th most expensive in America, expenses are significantly lower than places like Hawaii, California, and New York, but still higher than the majority of the country.
In Minnesota, the cost of living can vary dramatically depending on where you live. Some counties push that average even higher. In fact, residents of the priciest county are paying significantly more – I’m talking thousands more – than the national average for basic living costs.
Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 most expensive counties and find out where it really costs the most to call home.
Unveiling Minnesota’s Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in 2025
Minnesota is the 18th priciest state for household bills, but which counties carry the heaviest costs?
10. Sherburne County
In Sherburne County, the average household pays $2,312 monthly. That’s a total of $27,740 per year. $2,228 per year higher than the U.S. average according to doxo.com.
9. Anoka County
The average household in Anoka County pays $2,319 monthly, or $27,829 per year on bills which is $2,316 higher than the national average.
8. Chisago County
In Chisago County, the average household pays $2,337 monthly, or $28,048 per year on bills. That’s $2,536/year higher than the national average.
7. Hennepin County
The average household in Hennepin County pays $2,363 monthly for a total of $28,352 per year on bills. That’s $2,839 per year higher than the U.S. average.
6. Dakota County
The average household in Dakota County pays $2,424 per month, or $29,083 per year on bills. That’s $3,570 per year higher than the U.S. average according to doxo.com.
5. Blue Earth County
The average household in Blue Earth County, Minnesota pays $2,457 per month, or $29,483 per year on bills, or $3,970 higher than the yearly average in the U.S.
4. Wright County
In Wright County, the average household pays $2,533 monthly, or $30,401 per year on bills. That’s $4,889 more than the yearly average in the U.S.
3. Washington County
The average household in Washington County pays $2,539/month, or $30,465 per year on bills, $4,953 per year higher than the U.S. average.
2. Carver County
The average household in Carver County pays $2,702 monthly, or $32,429 per year on bills. That’s $6,917 per year higher than the U.S. average according to doxo.com.
1. Scott County
Household Bills in Scott County are 29% higher than the U.S. average.
On average, those in Scott County pay $2,748 monthly or $32,981/per year on bills which is $7,468 per year higher than the U.S. average
Curious where your county falls? Head over to Doxo.com to see where you land on the list. And for my fellow Olmsted County residents, we’re sitting at 13th, with living expenses clocking in at 2% above the national average!