Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to Burnsville, MN
$350,000Median listing price
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About Burnsville
Burnsville is a large, fully built-out suburb about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026), sitting on a bluff above the south bank of the Minnesota River. Once an Irish farming township (pop.
Home prices in Burnsville
The median listing price in Burnsville is $350,000.
Top places in Burnsville
- Buck Hill
- Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- Heart of the City
- Burnsville Center
- Crystal Lake
- Burnsville Ice Center
- The Ames Center
Commuting from Burnsville
- Metro Transit **METRO Orange Line** (bus rapid transit on I-35W) serves Burnsville with a station at I-35W & 98th St, running directly to downtown Minneapolis.
- **Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)** — headquartered at the Burnsville Transit Station — runs express/commuter buses to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul (per Wikipedia).
- Highway access: **I-35 splits into I-35W and I-35E within the city**; also MN-13 and County Road 42 (per Wikipedia).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~22–30 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~25–32 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
Burnsville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Burnsville, MN?
The median listing price in Burnsville is $350,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Burnsville, MN?
Metro Transit **METRO Orange Line** (bus rapid transit on I-35W) serves Burnsville with a station at I-35W & 98th St, running directly to downtown Minneapolis.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.