Minnesota Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 87 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$915/mo
Average Home Value
$222,532
Average Owner Cost
$1,092/mo
▼21% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$915/mo
21% below national median
Average Home Value
$222,532
21% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$1,092/mo
35% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Minnesota Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | Expensive$1,637/mo | $400,900 | $1,762/mo | 29.0% |
| Dakota County | Moderate$1,497/mo | $362,100 | $1,696/mo | 29.0% |
| Scott County | Moderate$1,485/mo | $393,500 | $1,922/mo | 29.0% |
| Carver County | Moderate$1,444/mo | $426,900 | $1,993/mo | 26.0% |
| Hennepin County | Moderate$1,439/mo | $376,500 | $1,788/mo | 28.0% |
| Anoka County | Moderate$1,396/mo | $325,800 | $1,576/mo | 30.0% |
| Ramsey County | Moderate$1,298/mo | $304,900 | $1,536/mo | 30.0% |
| Olmsted County | Moderate$1,283/mo | $304,500 | $1,378/mo | 29.0% |
| Wright County | Moderate$1,246/mo | $332,800 | $1,678/mo | 27.0% |
| Isanti County | Moderate$1,241/mo | $283,200 | $1,503/mo | 29.0% |
| Sherburne County | Moderate$1,151/mo | $332,700 | $1,669/mo | 27.0% |
| Chisago County | Moderate$1,112/mo | $326,600 | $1,643/mo | 30.0% |
| Blue Earth County | Moderate$1,076/mo | $252,800 | $1,229/mo | 28.0% |
| Stearns County | Moderate$1,057/mo | $256,500 | $1,222/mo | 28.0% |
| Rice County | Moderate$1,046/mo | $298,500 | $1,399/mo | 28.0% |
| Lake County | Moderate$1,026/mo | $222,900 | $947/mo | 23.0% |
| Dodge County | Moderate$1,007/mo | $267,500 | $1,405/mo | 25.0% |
| Steele County | Moderate$1,006/mo | $234,200 | $1,258/mo | 33.0% |
| Kanabec County | Moderate$1,003/mo | $221,100 | $1,143/mo | 25.0% |
| Clay County | Moderate$1,000/mo | $256,000 | $1,376/mo | 31.0% |
| Beltrami County | Affordable$991/mo | $222,300 | $970/mo | 26.0% |
| St. Louis County | Affordable$970/mo | $208,500 | $1,034/mo | 31.0% |
| Carlton County | Affordable$967/mo | $232,000 | $1,312/mo | 26.0% |
| Crow Wing County | Affordable$962/mo | $274,400 | $1,141/mo | 27.0% |
| Itasca County | Affordable$944/mo | $212,000 | $967/mo | 33.0% |
| Goodhue County | Affordable$939/mo | $269,400 | $1,268/mo | 29.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$931/mo | $181,700 | $901/mo | 28.0% |
| Nicollet County | Affordable$931/mo | $258,500 | $1,278/mo | 26.0% |
| Hubbard County | Affordable$923/mo | $255,900 | $1,057/mo | 29.0% |
| Benton County | Affordable$917/mo | $247,100 | $1,295/mo | 24.0% |
| Aitkin County | Affordable$912/mo | $235,100 | $838/mo | 29.0% |
| Mille Lacs County | Affordable$909/mo | $237,500 | $1,247/mo | 28.0% |
| McLeod County | Affordable$906/mo | $233,400 | $1,187/mo | 24.0% |
| Pennington County | Affordable$900/mo | $188,900 | $1,076/mo | 23.0% |
| Swift County | Affordable$900/mo | $147,100 | $761/mo | 32.0% |
| Becker County | Affordable$899/mo | $266,900 | $1,095/mo | 28.0% |
| Douglas County | Affordable$896/mo | $291,700 | $1,240/mo | 24.0% |
| Meeker County | Affordable$894/mo | $228,900 | $1,128/mo | 25.0% |
| Cass County | Affordable$889/mo | $262,300 | $954/mo | 26.0% |
| Cook County | Affordable$886/mo | $294,000 | $1,053/mo | 23.0% |
| Roseau County | Affordable$886/mo | $177,100 | $1,019/mo | 25.0% |
| Le Sueur County | Affordable$885/mo | $287,700 | $1,336/mo | 29.0% |
| Houston County | Affordable$881/mo | $226,300 | $969/mo | 27.0% |
| Pine County | Affordable$873/mo | $225,600 | $1,051/mo | 29.0% |
| Lake of the Woods County | Affordable$867/mo | $215,000 | $839/mo | 31.0% |
| Winona County | Affordable$866/mo | $222,900 | $1,068/mo | 28.0% |
| Nobles County | Affordable$863/mo | $179,200 | $816/mo | 22.0% |
| Sibley County | Affordable$858/mo | $215,000 | $1,113/mo | 24.0% |
| Pope County | Affordable$851/mo | $242,800 | $1,085/mo | 32.0% |
| Todd County | Affordable$850/mo | $188,400 | $863/mo | 27.0% |
| Mower County | Affordable$848/mo | $172,000 | $994/mo | 27.0% |
| Chippewa County | Affordable$846/mo | $149,000 | $936/mo | 27.0% |
| Kandiyohi County | Affordable$843/mo | $230,500 | $1,151/mo | 24.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$843/mo | $211,100 | $1,085/mo | 34.0% |
| Faribault County | Affordable$837/mo | $120,200 | $826/mo | 25.0% |
| Freeborn County | Affordable$837/mo | $164,900 | $888/mo | 26.0% |
| Stevens County | Affordable$833/mo | $180,800 | $887/mo | 25.0% |
| Waseca County | Affordable$819/mo | $213,200 | $1,139/mo | 26.0% |
| Lac qui Parle County | Affordable$809/mo | $143,400 | $754/mo | 22.0% |
| Watonwan County | Affordable$807/mo | $151,600 | $888/mo | 25.0% |
| Otter Tail County | Affordable$805/mo | $252,500 | $997/mo | 28.0% |
| Wabasha County | Affordable$798/mo | $245,800 | $1,161/mo | 27.0% |
| Morrison County | Affordable$782/mo | $237,000 | $1,063/mo | 23.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$779/mo | $178,600 | $929/mo | 26.0% |
| Koochiching County | Affordable$774/mo | $143,700 | $753/mo | 23.0% |
| Murray County | Affordable$768/mo | $179,400 | $834/mo | 20.0% |
| Redwood County | Affordable$767/mo | $150,400 | $784/mo | 25.0% |
| Cottonwood County | Affordable$765/mo | $154,000 | $835/mo | 22.0% |
| Fillmore County | Affordable$763/mo | $204,000 | $1,049/mo | 25.0% |
| Renville County | Affordable$760/mo | $151,900 | $863/mo | 29.0% |
| Norman County | Affordable$752/mo | $135,700 | $826/mo | 23.0% |
| Rock County | Affordable$745/mo | $201,600 | $906/mo | 26.0% |
| Lyon County | Affordable$742/mo | $193,100 | $934/mo | 26.0% |
| Clearwater County | Affordable$740/mo | $177,100 | $887/mo | 26.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$737/mo | $153,300 | $791/mo | 24.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$736/mo | $145,400 | $760/mo | 22.0% |
| Martin County | Affordable$735/mo | $158,800 | $838/mo | 29.0% |
| Pipestone County | Affordable$731/mo | $126,700 | $787/mo | 29.0% |
| Kittson County | Affordable$728/mo | $134,400 | $772/mo | 22.0% |
| Big Stone County | Affordable$718/mo | $135,700 | $750/mo | 27.0% |
| Wadena County | Affordable$706/mo | $170,500 | $883/mo | 25.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$688/mo | $152,200 | $777/mo | 24.0% |
| Yellow Medicine County | Affordable$688/mo | $148,200 | $904/mo | 22.0% |
| Mahnomen County | Affordable$685/mo | $146,500 | $757/mo | 24.0% |
| Red Lake County | Affordable$628/mo | $157,200 | $901/mo | 20.0% |
| Traverse County | Affordable$617/mo | $110,100 | $751/mo | 27.0% |
| Wilkin County | Affordable$561/mo | $172,300 | $907/mo | 25.0% |
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