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Cottonwood, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,120
Population
1,120/sq mi density
$90,750
Median Income
$44,540 per capita
$180,200
Home Value
$240,666 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
253
Violent Crime/100K
2,449 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$180,200
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
528
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$180,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$240,666
Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
$127,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$671/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,415/mo
Census median rent:
$914/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$89
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $180,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $240,666 |
| Median Sale Price | $162,500 |
| Median List Price | $127,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $914 |
| FMR Studio | $671 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,353 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,415 |
Market
| Days on Market | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 528 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |