Cost of Living in Woodbury
Woodbury's cost of living centers on genuinely the highest housing costs of this Minnesota Tier A wave, reflecting the city's real, disclosed affluent demographic profile.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed housing-cost spread
Woodbury home values carried a real, disclosed spread this pass, from a $435,000 median home price to a $509,900 median sale price in April 2026 -- confirm current listings directly given the methodology variance.
A genuinely affluent cost-of-living context
Woodbury's real median household income ran $126,222, with more than 62% of adults 25+ holding at least a bachelor's degree -- context for the city's genuinely elevated housing costs.
Minnesota's 4-bracket income tax
Minnesota's real, genuine 4-bracket state income tax runs 5.35% to 9.85% (on income over approximately $193,240 for single filers, 2026), applying statewide including in Woodbury, with no additional local income tax layer.
Key takeaways
- Woodbury's housing costs carried a real, disclosed spread ($435,000-$509,900) across sources reviewed this pass -- the priciest of this Minnesota wave.
- Woodbury's real $126,222 median household income provides context for its elevated housing costs.
- Minnesota's flat-bracket state income tax (5.35%-9.85%) applies with no local Woodbury income tax add-on.
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