Moving to & Living in Richfield, MN — 2026 Relocation Guide
Compact first-ring city between Minneapolis, MSP, and the 494 corridor.
What it's like living in Richfield
Richfield is a small, dense first-ring city wedged between south Minneapolis, MSP airport, and Bloomington. Almost all of it was built in the postwar boom, which makes it one of the most consistent housing markets in the metro: block after block of 1950s ramblers on similar lots.
It's a popular landing spot for first-time buyers priced out of south Minneapolis and for people who want a short airport commute. Move logistics are middle-of-the-road: single-level homes are quick, but shorter driveways and tighter street parking than outer-ring suburbs.
Richfield neighborhoods, and how each one moves
Lyndale corridor
Newer mixed-use apartments with elevators and loading zones.
East Richfield
Postwar ramblers near the airport; noise-mitigation upgrades common.
Wood Lake
Quiet blocks around the nature center with mature trees.
Central Richfield
Classic rambler grid with alley-accessed detached garages.
Penn / 66th
Small apartment buildings and duplexes; tighter parking.
Housing in Richfield
The 1950s rambler is the archetype — one level, detached or tuck-under garage, and a single straight staircase to a basement. Duplexes and small walk-up apartment buildings are common, and newer mixed-use apartments have gone up along Lyndale and 66th.
Getting around & commuting from Richfield
It's hard to beat for access: MSP is under 10 minutes, downtown Minneapolis is 10–15 via I-35W or Lyndale, and I-494 and the Crosstown put the southwest job corridor nearby. Blue Line light rail is a short hop east.
Richfield schools
Richfield Public Schools (ISD 280) serves the entire city — a single district covering a compact area, which keeps house-hunting simple.
Things to do in Richfield
- Wood Lake Nature Center's boardwalks and trails
- Veterans Memorial Park and the Richfield Ice Arena
- Richfield Farmers Market and the Penn Fest summer event
- Augsburg Park and the community pool
- Minutes from Mall of America and the Blue Line
- Quick access to Minnehaha Creek and Lake Nokomis in south Minneapolis
What it costs to move to Richfield
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