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Clara City, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,497
Population
796/sq mi density
$58,431
Median Income
$29,391 per capita
$116,500
Home Value
$247,017 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
234 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,431 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,500
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
715
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,017
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
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:
$1,063/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,017 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,063 |
| 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 | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 715 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |