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Alden, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
658
Population
678/sq mi density
$75,833
Median Income
$37,583 per capita
$122,700
Home Value
$148,720 Zillow
$1,038
Median Rent
14.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,700 home value, $1,038/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,700
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
293
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,720
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.2%
Owner-Occupied
12.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$1,038/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,720 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,038 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 293 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 14.7% |