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Cost of Living in Blaine, MN

Population 72,488 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,705
Median home value$352,400
Median household income$106,801

The median rent in Blaine, MN is $1,705/month, 33% higher than the Minnesota median and 21% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $352,400, 6% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $106,801 a year, 20% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $68,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,782/mo

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Blaine vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

BlaineMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,705$1,280$1,413
Median home value$352,400$329,300$332,700
Median household income$106,801$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate85.3%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate7.2%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%4.1%5.2%
Work from home20.6%17.6%15.1%
Median age37.538.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Blaine, MN?

The median gross rent in Blaine, MN is $1,705 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Blaine, MN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $68,200 a year in gross income.

Is Blaine, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MNRent $1,371 · Income $80,846St. Paul, MNRent $1,281 · Income $73,394Rochester, MNRent $1,399 · Income $89,389Bloomington, MNRent $1,561 · Income $93,211Duluth, MNRent $1,087 · Income $68,807Brooklyn Park, MNRent $1,325 · Income $89,891

Cities with a similar cost of living

Perry Hall, MDRent $1,706 · Income $106,244Beaumont, CARent $1,681 · Income $107,118Hoffman Estates, ILRent $1,734 · Income $106,806The Acreage, FLRent $1,710 · Income $109,032Oro Valley, AZRent $1,669 · Income $107,117Winter Park, FLRent $1,738 · Income $105,724

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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