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Esko, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,063
Population
424/sq mi density
$116,406
Median Income
$45,937 per capita
$278,800
Home Value
$379,885 Zillow
$1,411
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
233
Violent Crime/100K
4,081 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,406 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$278,800
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,411/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
892
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$278,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$379,885
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.0%
Owner-Occupied
8.0%
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:
$1,411/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $278,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $379,885 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,411 |
| 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 | 92.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 892 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |