Cost of Living in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Mille Lacs County ranks #2,235 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
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Mille Lacs County Median Home Value Reaches $258,300
The median home value in Mille Lacs County was estimated at $258,300, which is $19,964 higher than the Minnesota unweighted county mean of $238,336. For renter households, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.3%, matching the state unweighted county mean of 27.3%. Median gross rent in the county was $903 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $938. Median renter-household income was found to be $36,202. Among owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,292, which is $176 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,116. All statistics are from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. 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
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Mille Lacs County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Mille Lacs 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 $903 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,292. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,120 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. Mille Lacs County's $903 median is 3.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,697
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.3%
of gross income
The median home in Mille Lacs County may be a stretch
Median home value is $258,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,062 vs. your max of $1,697.
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