Atwater, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,217
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$66,071
Median Income
$28,537 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$270,289 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,071 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $736/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,300
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
452
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,289
Median Sale Price
$200,750
Median List Price
$187,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
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:
$736/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,289 |
| Median Sale Price | $200,750 |
| Median List Price | $187,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $736 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 452 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |
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