Cost of Living in Mower 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 Mower County Compares
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Mower County ranks #2,059 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 34%)
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Median Home Value in Mower County Below Minnesota Mean
The median home value in Mower County, Minnesota, was estimated at $185,200 during the ACS 2020-2024 5-year period. This value is $53,136 below the Minnesota unweighted county mean of $238,336. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was recorded at 27.6%, which differs from the Minnesota unweighted county mean of 27.3% by 0.3 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county was $927 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $938. For owners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units was $1,020, which is below the state mean of $1,116. Median income for renter households was reported at $42,962. These data provide a statistical snapshot of housing costs and income within the county based on official B25071 findings. 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: Mower County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Mower 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 $927 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,020. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,080 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. Mower County's $927 median is 1.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,705
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $185,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,479 vs. your max of $1,705.
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