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Cost of Living in Redwood County, MN

Population 15,350 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$757
Median home value$158,200
Median household income$67,866

The median rent in Redwood County, MN is $757/month, 41% lower than the Minnesota median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,866 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $800/mo

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Redwood County vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

Redwood CountyMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$757$1,280$1,413
Median home value$158,200$329,300$332,700
Median household income$67,866$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate78.4%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate13.3%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%4.1%5.2%
Work from home11.0%17.6%15.1%
Median age40.538.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Redwood County, MN?

The median gross rent in Redwood County, MN is $757 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,280 a year in gross income.

Is Redwood County, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.3 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

Lincoln County, WIRent $755 · Income $68,164Garrett County, MDRent $765 · Income $67,688Box Butte County, NERent $752 · Income $68,892Wabash County, INRent $762 · Income $66,806Juniata County, PARent $756 · Income $66,318Floyd County, IARent $745 · Income $68,557

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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