Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Investors own an increasing share of single-family rentals over the past two decades. Today, nearly one in 20 single-family homes in the Twin Cities region is investor-owned. While creating more options for renters, the rise of investor-owned homes has reduced opportunities for homeownership, particularly in some neighborhoods. To better understand investor ownership in the Twin Cities region, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis maintains a data tool that tracks investors’ activities within the metro from 2006 through 2024. Additional analyses reveal how the geography of investor ownership has changed over time.
Investors own an increasing share of single-family rentals over the past two decades. Today, nearly one in 20 single-family homes in the Twin Cities region is investor-owned. While creating more options for renters, the rise of investor-owned homes has reduced opportunities for homeownership, particularly in some neighborhoods. To better understand investor ownership in the Twin Cities region, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis maintains a data tool that tracks investors’ activities within the metro from 2006 through 2024. Additional analyses reveal how the geography of investor ownership has changed over time.
