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Ghent, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
455
Population
1,468/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$37,941 per capita
$154,700
Home Value
$198,619 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
253
Violent Crime/100K
2,449 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,700 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,700
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
180
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,619
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
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:
$941/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,619 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $941 |
| 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 | 84.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 180 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 36.6% |