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Center City, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
668
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$94,712
Median Income
$47,800 per capita
$327,500
Home Value
$391,271 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$94,712 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$327,500 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$327,500
16% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
301
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$327,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$391,271
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.0%
Owner-Occupied
13.0%
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:
$1,156/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $327,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $391,271 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,156 |
| 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 | 87.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 301 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |