TWIN CITIES NEW CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 2026 V2

COTTAGE GROVE

Downtown Commute: 25 miles, 30–45 min

Airport Commute: 19 miles, 20–30 min

New Developments 12 Communities

Tax Rate: 1.17–1.2%

Restaurants 10 rated 4.5+

A fast-growing east metro community offering new construction, outdoor recreation, and everyday convenience.

Discover Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove is one of the more practical and fast-growing options in the east metro, especially for buyers who want a suburban setting with meaningful new-construction activity but don't want to feel too far removed from St. Paul and the rest of the metro. The city's overall appeal comes from that balance: it has enough residential growth and everyday convenience to feel functional, while still offering more open space and a less built-up feel than many closer-in suburbs. “More than 1,300 acres of parkland and trails make outdoor living part of everyday life.” A big part of Cottage Grove's identity is its outdoor infrastructure. The city has more than 1,300 acres of parkland, a substantial trail network, and regional assets like Ravine Regional Park, which gives the community a stronger recreation component than buyers sometimes expect at first glance. That outdoor access helps the city feel more livable day to day, particularly for buyers who value trails, parks, and a little more breathing room around newer neighborhoods. “A broad selection of new communities gives buyers more choice than many east metro suburbs.”

MARKET SNAPSHOT

Median Sales Prices: — Single Family: $425,000 — Townhomes: $325,495 — New Construction: $499,990

Price Per Square Foot: — Resale Homes: $191 — New Construction: $206

Month Supply of Inventory: 2.4

Brandon Doyle | brandon@doylerealestateteam.com | 612–702–7687

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