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Brownton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
530 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$77,159 Median Income $35,481 per capita
$148,500 Home Value $284,964 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,159 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,500 home value, $833/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$148,500
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
291
Median year built: 1953

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$148,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$284,964
Median Sale Price
$273,900
Median List Price
$229,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.7%
Owner-Occupied
12.3%
Renter-Occupied
88%
12%
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: $833/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
174 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$150
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
87.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$148,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$284,964
Median Sale Price$273,900
Median List Price$229,900
Price Per Sq Ft$150

Rent

Census Median Rent$833
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 Market174
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$150

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied87.7%
Renter-Occupied12.3%
Homeownership Rate87.7%
Total Housing Units291
Median Year Built1953
Rent Burden27.5%