Columbia Heights
Anoka County, MN


COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Columbia Heights is a suburb directly north of Northeast Minneapolis, bisected from north to south by MN 65. It’s a convenient and fast drive into downtown Minneapolis, giving residents the experience of living in Northeast Minneapolis without the high prices of Minneapolis. A unique advantage of living in Anoka County rather than Hennepin is the ability to keep backyard chickens without needing a permit.
Centered around its vibrant main street, there are a variety of attractions, including the historic Heights, Theater, a recently-renovated library, and a pool hall. The community is rich with parks, such as Huset Park, which features a splash pad in the summer.
Columbia Heights has a diverse selection of grocery stores and restaurants, catering to all tastes and preferences. The neighborhoods showcase a wide-range of house styles, from minimalist traditional and 1920s bungalow to mid-century modern and multi-family living. For example, minimalist traditional, 1920s bungalow, midcentury modern ramblers, split-levels, duplexes, and multifamily homes.
Columbia Heights is a great option for anyone looking to live near Minneapolis but without the associated higher prices.
completely surrounds Hilltop
Close to everything
Central, University, 40th,
Like NE but cheaper
Anoka county so chickens with no permit.
Aldi, international grocery stores
Typical Home Styles: Minimalist Traditional, 1920s Bungalow, Midcentury modern ramblers, splitlevels, duplexes/multifamily
Popular Attractions: Huset Park (splash pad), and a bunch of other parks, Heights Theater, LaBelle Park, Columbia Heights Library, Golden Gloves Firehouse Gym
Restaurants: Miller’s, Los Cactus, Jimmy’s Billiards, Sarna’s Classic Grill, Roman’s Cafe
Highway 47 and 65
Our Take: Coming Soon
21,973
POPULATION (2020 census)
$300,000
MEDIAN HOME VALUE (2024)
$74,688
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2023)