Aurora, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,897 Population 513/sq mi density
$42,406 Median Income $29,475 per capita
$88,700 Home Value $164,435 Zillow
$471 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,406 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $471/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$88,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$471/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,077
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$88,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,435
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.6%
Owner-Occupied
24.4%
Renter-Occupied
76%
24%
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: $471/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
75.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$88,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$164,435

Rent

Census Median Rent$471
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-Occupied75.6%
Renter-Occupied24.4%
Homeownership Rate75.6%
Total Housing Units1,077
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden24.1%