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$375,000Median listing price
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About Anoka
Anoka is the Anoka County seat, a historic river city at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers. It is widely known as the "Halloween Capital of the World," a title it has promoted since its first Halloween parade in 1920.


Home prices in Anoka
The median listing price in Anoka is $375,000.
Top places in Anoka
- Historic downtown Anoka
- Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
- Anoka County Historical Society
- Peninsula Point Park and the Rum/Mississippi river confluence
- Two Rivers Historical Park
- Anoka's annual Halloween celebrations and Grande Day Parade
- Mississippi River Community Park
- Anoka Nature Preserve
Commuting from Anoka
- **To downtown Minneapolis:** approximately 25–30 minutes via US-10 W and I-94/I-694.
- **To downtown St. Paul:** approximately 35–40 minutes via US-10 and I-694 E.
- **Transit:** The former Northstar station in Anoka closed when regular commuter rail service was discontinued after the first weekend of January 2026; replacement commuter bus Route 888 serves Anoka to downtown Minneapolis. Metro Transit local and express buses also serve the city.
- **Highway access:** US-10, MN-47, MN-169.
Anoka FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Anoka, MN?
The median listing price in Anoka is $375,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Anoka, MN?
**To downtown Minneapolis:** approximately 25–30 minutes via US-10 W and I-94/I-694.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.