Barnesville, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,757
Population
1,379/sq mi density
$83,333
Median Income
$43,121 per capita
$218,300
Home Value
$309,492 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
72
Violent Crime/100K
434 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,300
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,074
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$309,492
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
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:
$862/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $309,492 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $862 |
| 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 | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,074 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |