Urban living back in vogue

• In the two previous years, price growth in the two inner cities lagged the rest of the metro area.

What they're saying: "Living farther out was an easier decision when so many worked remotely, but that's beginning to change as some organizations call their employees back to the office," Frank D'Angelo, president of Minneapolis Area Realtors, said at a press conference.

Zoom in: Median home prices in downtown Minneapolis rose 11% last year, a sign that the urban condo market could be on the upswing.