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Bluffton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
260
Population
95/sq mi density
$87,000
Median Income
$32,015 per capita
$176,000
Home Value
$208,346 Zillow
$858
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$176,000
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
97
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$176,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,346
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
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:
$858/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $176,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,346 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $858 |
| 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 | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 97 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 14.5% |