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
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 Market | 174 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 291 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |
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