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Brandon, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
462
Population
963/sq mi density
$64,625
Median Income
$28,516 per capita
$174,000
Home Value
$352,090 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
3,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,625 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,000
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
274
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$352,090
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.5%
Owner-Occupied
33.5%
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:
$685/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $352,090 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $685 |
| 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 | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 274 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |