Through the first seven months of 2026, Minnesota has seen 14,598 eviction filings, a 0.6% increase over the same period in 2025 and 6.4% above the average of the previous three years. While statewide filings remain elevated, the data continues to tell a more nuanced story at the local level.The most significant trend continues to […]

Below is a brief overview of eviction filing trends during the first half of the year—to learn more about these trends, view the recording of our recent (7/22/26) webinar on this topic. Ozie Nieves-Rubio, HOME Line’s Eviction Data Assistant, and Mike Vraa, Managing Attorney & Hotline Director, provided a deeper analysis of eviction trends across […]

May 2026 ended with 1,972 evictions filed statewide, trending similar to last May (1,987) and the three-year 2023-2025 average (1,983). Looking at the broader picture, 10,351 eviction cases were filed statewide from January through May 2026. This is a 1.6% increase over the same period in 2025 (10,186 filings) and 7.4% above the three-year average […]

Eviction filings across Minnesota remained persistently high during April 2026, with 1,977 cases filed statewide, an 8% increase compared to April 2025, and 9.1% above the three-year average (2023-25) for the month. This follows a sharp rise in March (+18.7% year-over-year), continuing a spring pattern of increased, currently record-setting eviction filing activity after lower totals […]