Baxter, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,804 Population 467/sq mi density
$71,272 Median Income $41,962 per capita
$298,400 Home Value $369,294 Zillow
$1,123 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 3,081 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,272 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $1,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$298,400
6% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,123/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,796
Median year built: 1999

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$298,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$369,294
Redfin Median Sale
$328,900
Median Sale Price
$328,900
Median List Price
$379,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.0%
Owner-Occupied
38.0%
Renter-Occupied
62%
38%
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: $1,123/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$328,900
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
12.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$225
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
62.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$298,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$369,294
Redfin Median Sale$328,900
Median Sale Price$328,900
Median List Price$379,900
Price Per Sq Ft$225

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,123
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 Market20
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.9%
Homes Sold9
Active Inventory31
Price Per Sq Ft$225

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.0%
Renter-Occupied38.0%
Homeownership Rate62.0%
Total Housing Units3,796
Median Year Built1999
Rent Burden31.9%