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Bowlus, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
267
Population
209/sq mi density
$75,208
Median Income
$40,808 per capita
$146,900
Home Value
$204,533 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,208 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,900
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
130
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,533
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.0%
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
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:
$925/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,533 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $925 |
| 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 | 74.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 130 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |