400+ New Homes Are Coming to Apple Valley
400+ New Homes Are Coming to Apple Valley — Here's Where
TLDR
- Apple Valley has 400+ housing units under construction or wrapping up in 2026.
- That includes 135 market-rate apartments (Orchard Place) and 144 affordable workforce units (Valley Station).
- Senior housing is growing too, with additions at Orchard Path and the Applewood Point co-op.
- The city says it's nearly out of undeveloped land.
One of the clearer takeaways from the 2026 State of the City: Apple Valley is still growing, even though it's running low on empty land. The community development team ticked through a whole list of housing projects — here's what's actually being built and who it's for. It's the same story as Apple Valley's 2025 development recap, just rolling into a new year.
Market-Rate Apartments
Orchard Place Apartments is bringing 135 market-rate units, expected this fall. It's part of the same Orchard Place development that's getting Skyline Social & Games, so that corner of the city near County Road 42 and Pilot Knob is filling in fast.
Affordable Workforce Housing
The bigger headline is Valley Station Apartments — 144 units of affordable workforce housing going up on the site of the old MVTA Park & Ride at 155th Street West and Gaslight Drive. According to the city's development newsletter, the old bus shelter has been demolished and site work is underway. The project is being built by Real Estate Equities, with completion expected in July 2027 and pre-leasing starting that spring.
Workforce housing matters because it's aimed at the people who keep a city running — the folks working in those new restaurants, shops, and service jobs but getting priced out of market-rate rents. If you want to dig into how it works, the Dakota County CDA runs several workforce housing communities right here in Apple Valley.
Senior Housing
Two senior projects got mentioned too: the Applewood Point Senior Co-op is wrapping up, and Presbyterian Homes is finishing a 75-unit addition to Orchard Path Senior Living. Plus the Eagle Point Town Homes development is nearing completion on the for-sale side.
Running Out of Room
Here's the bigger picture the mayor laid out: Apple Valley is a mature, mostly built-out suburb with very limited undeveloped land left. That's why the city is updating its 2050 comprehensive plan and refreshing its zoning code this year — the goal is to make the most of the land that's left and steer future growth toward quality development. It's the same land-use balancing act playing out across the south metro, like when Lakeville hit pause with a housing moratorium to get its growth under control. For homeowners weighing their own options, the city keeps a rundown of housing resources too.
The Bottom Line
If you've felt like Apple Valley keeps adding rooftops, this is why — over 400 units in the pipeline right now. The mix matters: market-rate, workforce, and senior options all at once. And with land running short, expect the city's comp plan and zoning updates this year to shape what gets built next. Watch for those if you care about how your neighborhood changes.
FAQ
Where is the affordable workforce housing going? Valley Station Apartments is being built on the former MVTA Park & Ride at 155th Street West and Gaslight Drive.
When will these apartments be ready? Valley Station is expected to finish in July 2027, with pre-leasing in spring 2027. Orchard Place Apartments' market-rate units are expected this fall.
What's "workforce housing" mean? Housing priced to be affordable for working people — think the folks staffing local shops, restaurants, and services — rather than market-rate rents.
Is Apple Valley running out of land? Pretty much. The city says it has very limited undeveloped land left, which is why it's updating its comprehensive plan and zoning code.
What's the 2050 comp plan? It's the city's long-term blueprint for how land gets used and where growth happens. Apple Valley is updating it this year.
