Cost of Living in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Kandiyohi County Compares
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Kandiyohi County ranks #2,217 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
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Kandiyohi County Median Gross Rent and Housing Cost Profile
The median gross rent in Kandiyohi County is $909 per month, which is $29 below the state unweighted county mean of $938. According to official ACS table B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.6%. This is 0.7 percentage points lower than the Minnesota unweighted county mean of 27.3%. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $243,200, which is $4,864 above the state unweighted mean of $238,336. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $1,237 per month, compared to the state unweighted mean of $1,116. Renter-households in the county have a median income of $43,577, while the median income for all households is $76,592. These data points provide a point-in-time statistical snapshot of housing costs and income levels for the 2020-2024 period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
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Cost of Living Advisory: Kandiyohi County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.6% of renter household income in Kandiyohi County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $909 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,237. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,360 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Minnesota unweighted mean of county median rents is $938 per month. Kandiyohi County's $909 median is 3.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,787
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.4%
of gross income
The median home in Kandiyohi County may be a stretch
Median home value is $243,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,942 vs. your max of $1,787.
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