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Amboy, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
553
Population
1,784/sq mi density
$78,214
Median Income
$34,635 per capita
$125,300
Home Value
$234,824 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
433
Violent Crime/100K
938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,214 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,300 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,300
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
282
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$234,824
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.0%
Owner-Occupied
16.0%
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:
$760/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $234,824 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $760 |
| 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 | 84.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 282 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |