Cost of Living in Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County Compares
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Le Sueur County ranks #2,392 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
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Le Sueur County Median Home Value and Housing Cost Profile
Le Sueur County’s median home value is $316,500, which is $78,164 above the Minnesota unweighted county mean of $238,336. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $1,415, which is $299 higher than the state unweighted mean of $1,116. For renter-households, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071 is 27.6%, representing a difference of 0.3 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 27.3%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $942 per month, which is $4 above the state unweighted mean of $938. The median income for renter-households is $44,225, while the overall median household income is $94,968. These statistics provide a static profile of housing costs based on 2020-2024 survey data. 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: Le Sueur County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Le Sueur 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 $942 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,415. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,680 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. Le Sueur County's $942 median is 0.4% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
11.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,216
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.9%
of gross income
The median home in Le Sueur County may be a stretch
Median home value is $316,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,527 vs. your max of $2,216.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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