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Cost of Living in Crow Wing County, MN

Population 67,686 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$971
Median home value$306,800
Median household income$72,589

The median rent in Crow Wing County, MN is $971/month, 24% lower than the Minnesota median and 31% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $306,800, 8% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,589 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,551/mo

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Crow Wing County vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

Crow Wing CountyMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$971$1,280$1,413
Median home value$306,800$329,300$332,700
Median household income$72,589$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate77.0%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate9.9%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.5%4.1%5.2%
Work from home13.2%17.6%15.1%
Median age45.738.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Crow Wing County, MN?

The median gross rent in Crow Wing County, MN is $971 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Crow Wing County, MN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,840 a year in gross income.

Is Crow Wing County, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 31% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Minnesota

Hennepin County, MNRent $1,487 · Income $97,653Ramsey County, MNRent $1,329 · Income $81,568Dakota County, MNRent $1,548 · Income $106,318Anoka County, MNRent $1,464 · Income $101,869Washington County, MNRent $1,710 · Income $115,345St. Louis County, MNRent $1,013 · Income $70,069

Counties with a similar cost of living

Lorain County, OHRent $966 · Income $73,347Hancock County, OHRent $979 · Income $73,141Jerome County, IDRent $966 · Income $71,724Shelby County, INRent $987 · Income $72,190Wood County, OHRent $972 · Income $74,216Woodbury County, IARent $981 · Income $73,658

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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