Credit River (pop. ~5,500 in 2020) is Minnesota's newest city at the time of its incorporation — the former Credit River Township (organized 1858) became a city on May 11, 2021, the first township-to-city conversion in Minnesota since 2015 (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). It's an exurban community of acreages and hobby farms spread over 23.8 square miles between Prior Lake, Lakeville, and Savage, with the Credit River flowing north through it.
The median listing price in Credit River is $1,292,500.
Top places in Credit River
Credit River itself
Acreage and farm-country roads (per geography).
Nearby: Cleary Lake Regional Park (well-known; not cross-checked).
Nearby: Prior Lake's lakes and downtown (well-known; not cross-checked).
Commuting from Credit River
Limited transit; access via **County Road 27, County Road 21, and MN-13** to I-35 and I-35W corridors (routes to be re-verified).
Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~30–38 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~32–38 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
Credit River FAQs
What is the housing market like in Credit River, MN? The median listing price in Credit River is $1,292,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
How is the commute from Credit River, MN? Limited transit; access via **County Road 27, County Road 21, and MN-13** to I-35 and I-35W corridors (routes to be re-verified).
