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Fountain, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Fillmore County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
490 Population 495/sq mi density
$72,750 Median Income $35,707 per capita
$177,100 Home Value $310,064 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,750 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, $575/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$177,100
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.5%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
199
Median year built: 1940

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$177,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,064
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

86.5%
Owner-Occupied
13.5%
Renter-Occupied
87%
14%
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: $575/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
86.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$177,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$310,064

Rent

Census Median Rent$575
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-Occupied86.5%
Renter-Occupied13.5%
Homeownership Rate86.5%
Total Housing Units199
Median Year Built1940
Rent Burden18.8%