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City of Ham Lake, Minnesota

Home Improvement Contractors in Ham Lake, MN

Every trade we cover, for homes in Ham Lake. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Ham Lake home dates from 1994, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Ham Lake

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Ham Lake in Anoka County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1994Median year built1U.S. 1980
31%Built before 1980113% built since 2010
1994Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1995
85%Detached single-family13% in 5+ unit buildings
94%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$442kMedian home value1Minnesota median $329k

The median home in the city of Ham Lake was built in 1994, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Minnesota median of 1979. That is newer than the Anoka County median of 1986.1 Most of Ham Lake's housing is recent: only 31% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 13% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Anoka County as a whole (41% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Ham Lake are of similar age: median build years 1994 and 1995.1

Housing in Ham Lake is mostly detached single-family: 85% of units, with 3% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Home ownership is the norm in Ham Lake: 94% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, above the Minnesota share of 72%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Ham Lake is valued at $442,500 (ACS), above the Minnesota median of $329,300. Within Anoka County the median is $346,500, so Ham Lake sits above it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Ham Lake sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).2 Building permits in Ham Lake are normally issued by the city building department.3,4

Share of Ham Lake housing units by year built
Before 19402.7%
1940-19593.1%
1960-197925.3%
1980-199932.7%
2000-200923.1%
2010 or later13.1%
Sources and notes (4)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  3. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)

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Ham Lake questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Ham Lake, MN?

Most home remodeling projects in Ham Lake, MN land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Ham Lake?

The median home in the city of Ham Lake was built in 1994, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Minnesota median of 1979. That is newer than the Anoka County median of 1986. Most of Ham Lake's housing is recent: only 31% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 13% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Anoka County as a whole (41% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

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