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4 Best Locksmith Services in Minneapolis (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 6 min read

We compared 17 locksmith services in Minneapolis on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

A locked car door or a snapped key never arrives at a convenient time, and the price is the part most people worry about when they call. The locksmith services in Minneapolis below have collected more than 4,100 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.8 to 4.9, so the useful differences are whether a company publishes a trip charge, where it is based and how its reviews describe the work.

Short answer: MN Affordable Locksmith has the largest review base here, 4.8 stars from more than 2,700 Google reviews. Fast Eddys Keys Express holds 4.9 from more than 600 reviews, and its site states an $85 trip charge plus parts and labor. The other businesses publish no prices, so ask for a quote when you call.
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Locksmiths Compared by Rating and Reviews

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 MN Affordable Locksmith 4.8 ★ 2,783 Car keys and night call-outs View ›
2 Fast Eddys Keys Express 4.9 ★ 620 Lockouts and rekeying, with a stated trip charge View ›
3 Minneapolis Locksmiths 4.8 ★ 410 Safes, lockouts and lock installs View ›
4 City Locksmiths 4.8 ★ 296 Rekeying and lock repair View ›
4 Best Locksmith Services in Minneapolis (2026)

Who to call, reviewed

MN Affordable Locksmith logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

MN Affordable Locksmith

4.82,783 Google reviews

MN Affordable Locksmith lists a phone number but no street address and no website, so it serves the area rather than from a storefront. Google classes it as a locksmith and lists it open 24 hours, seven days a week. Reviewers describe programming a new car key for a Volkswagen, cutting two keys, a call-out at night and a quick, affordable job. Reviews name a different technician almost every time, so who arrives can vary.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise quick, professional service, including at night
  • Car key programming and key cutting come up in the reviews
  • One reviewer calls the job affordable and describes being in and out quickly
  • One reviewer calls the technician patient and says everything was explained clearly

Worth knowing

  • Google shows more than 130 one-star ratings out of more than 2,700
  • No website listed, so there is no published price or service list
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume2,783 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency2 months ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: By far the largest review base here, and the reviews are strong on car keys and quick service. With more than 130 one-star ratings in the mix, ask for the price and an arrival time on the phone.

+1612-403-2959 Directions
Fast Eddys Keys Express logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Fast Eddys Keys Express

4.9620 Google reviews

Fast Eddys Keys Express is a locksmith whose site lists building and vehicle lockouts, rekeying, and hardware installation and repair for homes, cars and businesses. The site says the business has operated since 1985 and states a trip charge of $85 plus parts and labor. It lists no street address and names service areas that include Uptown, St Louis Park, Edina, Richfield, Bloomington and Golden Valley. Google lists daily hours of 7:30 AM to 7 PM.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says a locksmith opened a lock with a broken key inside within the hour
  • A car lockout was resolved in under 20 minutes, according to one reviewer
  • One reviewer says the locksmiths explained everything and the price was fair
  • A property manager says the company has handled work across multiple properties

Worth knowing

  • The site states an $85 trip charge plus parts and labor, and one reviewer felt a short job still added up to a high bill
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume620 · 91st
Confidencehigh
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The only business here that publishes a trip charge, which makes the cost easier to plan around. A good fit for lockouts and rekeys, with seven days of daytime hours.

Website+1612-822-3773 Directions
Minneapolis Locksmiths logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Minneapolis Locksmiths

4.8410 Google reviews

Minneapolis Locksmiths lists a Hennepin Avenue S address in Minneapolis, and its site covers automotive, residential and commercial locksmith work and lists a long set of Twin Cities suburbs. Google lists it open 24 hours, seven days a week. Reviewers describe opening and drilling a house safe, installing a new lock and fixing an old one, and a car lockout where two keys were cut.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says a safe was opened professionally and for hundreds of dollars less than another quote
  • Reviewers describe quick, swift service, with one arrival an hour after the call
  • Technicians were described as capable and friendly
  • A car lockout and a house safe both appear in reviews

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers disagree on price: one paid $470 for a new lock and a repair and called it overpriced
  • Another reviewer called the service kind of expensive but fast and good
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume410 · 85th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Solid on safes and lockouts, with a spread of reviews on price. Ask for a written quote before the work starts, especially for lock installs.

Website+1612-246-3925 Directions

Children's Area, 3249 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

City Locksmiths logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

City Locksmiths

4.8296 Google reviews

City Locksmiths is based in St. Louis Park, on Wayzata Boulevard. Its site lists home, car, residential, commercial and emergency locksmith work, including lockouts, lost car keys, lock changes, rekeying and lock repair, across Minneapolis, St. Paul and nearby suburbs. Google lists it open 24 hours, seven days a week. Reviewers describe a latch fix, on-time arrival and quick service.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say technicians were on time and did not pressure them
  • One reviewer says the technician stayed in constant contact about arrival time
  • A discount and quick arrival are mentioned by one reviewer
  • One reviewer calls the whole process super easy

Worth knowing

  • Reviews are short and general, so there is little detail on specific jobs
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume296 · 74th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A smaller review base than the others here, with friendly feedback on communication and quick service. Confirm the price on the phone before booking.

Website+1612-204-2015 Directions

5775 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416

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How the scores work

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other locksmiths in the Minneapolis area. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from thousands of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few. Recency shows how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What shapes a locksmith bill

Prices vary with the type of job (a lockout, a rekey, a car key or a safe), the time of day and the travel involved. Only Fast Eddys Keys Express states a figure on its site, an $85 trip charge plus parts and labor. No other prices are published here, so ask for the total, including any trip charge, before a locksmith starts.

Locksmith coverage around Minneapolis

These locksmiths serve Minneapolis and nearby suburbs. City Locksmiths is based in St. Louis Park, and Fast Eddys names Edina, Richfield, Bloomington and Golden Valley among its service areas. Searching for a locksmith near me? Each listing shows a phone number, so call and ask how soon someone can reach your address.

Questions to ask a locksmith first

  • What is the total price, including any trip charge?
  • How soon can someone arrive at my address?
  • Can you program or cut a key for my car’s make and model?
  • Do you carry ID and give a written receipt?
  • Will rekeying keep my existing locks, or do they need replacing?

Frequently asked questions

Do Minneapolis locksmiths charge a trip fee?

Fast Eddys Keys Express states on its site that its pricing starts with an $85 trip charge plus parts and labor. The other locksmiths on this page publish no prices, so ask each one about trip charges before you book.

Which of these locksmiths work on car keys?

Reviewers describe car key programming at MN Affordable Locksmith and a car lockout at Minneapolis Locksmiths. Fast Eddys Keys Express lists vehicle lockouts, and City Locksmiths lists lost car keys on its site.

Which locksmith services in Minneapolis list 24-hour availability?

Google lists MN Affordable Locksmith, Minneapolis Locksmiths and City Locksmiths as open 24 hours, seven days a week, while Fast Eddys Keys Express lists 7:30 AM to 7 PM daily. Call and confirm someone can reach you at the hour you need.

Where are these locksmiths based?

City Locksmiths lists a St. Louis Park address and Minneapolis Locksmiths lists a Hennepin Avenue S address in Minneapolis. MN Affordable Locksmith and Fast Eddys Keys Express list no street address.

Making the call

MN Affordable Locksmith has the largest review base here, and Fast Eddys Keys Express is the one that states its trip charge. Whoever you call, get the total price and an arrival time before the locksmith starts work.

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