Gilbert, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,693 Population 145/sq mi density
$62,625 Median Income $40,527 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $131,589 Zillow
$598 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature
604 Violent Crime/100K 1,932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$116,200
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$598/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
877
Median year built: 1954

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$116,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$131,589
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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: $598/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$116,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$131,589

Rent

Census Median Rent$598
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-Occupied85.3%
Renter-Occupied14.7%
Homeownership Rate85.3%
Total Housing Units877
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden31.6%