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Elgin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wabasha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,147 Population 1,233/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $36,921 per capita
$218,200 Home Value $362,917 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 152 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$218,200
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
479
Median year built: 1979

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$218,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$362,917
Median Sale Price
$282,000
Median List Price
$214,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
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: $738/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
199 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$111
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$218,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$362,917
Median Sale Price$282,000
Median List Price$214,900
Price Per Sq Ft$111

Rent

Census Median Rent$738
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 Market199
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$111

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.8%
Renter-Occupied22.2%
Homeownership Rate77.8%
Total Housing Units479
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden18.1%