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Cost of Living in Kandiyohi County, MN

Population 44,079 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$909
Median home value$243,200
Median household income$76,592

The median rent in Kandiyohi County, MN is $909/month, 29% lower than the Minnesota median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $243,200, 27% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $76,592 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,230/mo

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Kandiyohi County vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

Kandiyohi CountyMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$909$1,280$1,413
Median home value$243,200$329,300$332,700
Median household income$76,592$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate72.5%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate9.1%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%5.2%
Work from home9.1%17.6%15.1%
Median age40.038.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Kandiyohi County, MN?

The median gross rent in Kandiyohi County, MN is $909 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,360 a year in gross income.

Is Kandiyohi County, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Champaign County, OHRent $905 · Income $75,556Tazewell County, ILRent $909 · Income $77,982Douglas County, WIRent $909 · Income $75,099Sweetwater County, WYRent $911 · Income $75,034Newton County, INRent $918 · Income $75,481Oglethorpe County, GARent $913 · Income $75,034

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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