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Cost of Living in Coon Rapids, MN

Population 63,468 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,494
Median home value$305,800
Median household income$88,251

The median rent in Coon Rapids, MN is $1,494/month, 17% higher than the Minnesota median and 6% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $305,800, 8% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $88,251 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $59,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,546/mo

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Coon Rapids vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

Coon RapidsMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,494$1,280$1,413
Median home value$305,800$329,300$332,700
Median household income$88,251$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate74.8%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%4.1%5.2%
Work from home13.7%17.6%15.1%
Median age39.038.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Coon Rapids, MN?

The median gross rent in Coon Rapids, MN is $1,494 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $59,760 a year in gross income.

Is Coon Rapids, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 6% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Plainfield, INRent $1,499 · Income $87,272Forest Grove, ORRent $1,460 · Income $87,933Westmont, ILRent $1,533 · Income $88,090Rio Rancho, NMRent $1,514 · Income $89,596Taylorsville, UTRent $1,482 · Income $86,413Murray, UTRent $1,500 · Income $90,746

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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