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Cost of Living in Shakopee, MN

Population 46,012 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,531
Median home value$374,800
Median household income$107,223

The median rent in Shakopee, MN is $1,531/month, 20% higher than the Minnesota median and 8% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $374,800, 13% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $107,223 a year, 20% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $61,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,895/mo

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Shakopee vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

ShakopeeMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,531$1,280$1,413
Median home value$374,800$329,300$332,700
Median household income$107,223$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate74.8%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.9%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.1%5.2%
Work from home18.3%17.6%15.1%
Median age36.638.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Shakopee, MN?

The median gross rent in Shakopee, MN is $1,531 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $61,240 a year in gross income.

Is Shakopee, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 8% 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

Overland Park, KSRent $1,515 · Income $104,834Mundelein, ILRent $1,566 · Income $108,340Farmington Hills, MIRent $1,551 · Income $104,836Levittown, PARent $1,556 · Income $105,071Sicklerville, NJRent $1,566 · Income $105,602Tinley Park, ILRent $1,495 · Income $105,189

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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