Maple Grove Apartments

Located in Hennepin, Minnesota, 11 miles northwest from the city of Minneapolis is Maple Grove. Forming part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area, this city has a population of around 52,000. Considered to be a town for married couples as more than 70% of the population here are married, Maple Grove is also a major provider of employment as it is home to the regional Boston Scientific development, research and manufacturing facility. This facility provides employment to more than 3,000 citizens in the city. Maple Grove also has a gravel mining area that covers more than 2,000 acres and is owned by C.S. McCrossan which is another pivotal source of employment in the city.

In 2003, a lifestyle center was constructed in Maple Grove called The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes which was later replicated in Woodbury. This lifestyle center covers more than 412,000 square feet and houses approximately 65 stores and restaurants. Recently, a hybrid power center spanning 850,000 square feet was set up at Arbor Lakes. This center called The Fountains of Arbor Lakes includes a variety of stores like Subway, Caribou Coffee, REI, Holiday Inn and Suits. A recently conducted study showed that Maple Grove would likely have more than 6 million square feet of commercial organizations in the future making the city rank first in terms of retail square footage.

Since Maple Grove is filled with so much commercial development, it is no surprise that many residents are moving to this shopper's paradise. To fill the need of these residents, many developers are designing apartments that are suited for middle class families. These Maple Grove apartments have all the necessary housing facilities and services. Many of those that reside in Maple Grove prefer to rent apartments instead of purchasing them as purchasing an apartment here is quite costly. One is able to rent a studio apartment starting at $550. All apartments in Maple Grove are located in neighborhoods that are within the vicinity of schools, recreational areas, commercial centers and also businesses. Considering that the average family income per year in Maple Grove is more than $103,000, it is no wonder that many people are considering renting apartments here.