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Garfield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
295
Population
364/sq mi density
$70,250
Median Income
$42,423 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$352,090 Zillow
$477
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
3,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,250 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $477/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$477/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
170
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$352,090
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.1%
Owner-Occupied
12.9%
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:
$477/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $352,090 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $477 |
| 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 | 87.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 170 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |