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Brownsville, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
624
Population
337/sq mi density
$63,977
Median Income
$44,896 per capita
$161,600
Home Value
$336,494 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,977 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,600 home value, $525/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,600
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.3%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
282
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$336,494
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.3%
Owner-Occupied
5.7%
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:
$525/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
94.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $336,494 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $525 |
| 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 | 94.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 282 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |