Garden City, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Blue Earth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
228
Population
127/sq mi density
$77,222
Median Income
$35,679 per capita
$154,500
Home Value
$286,179 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,222 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,500 home value, $850/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,500
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
108
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,179
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.3%
Owner-Occupied
8.7%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $286,179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 91.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 108 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |