Houston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
883
Population
718/sq mi density
$50,667
Median Income
$28,828 per capita
$152,100
Home Value
$358,080 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,667 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $815/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,100
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
394
Median year built: 1941
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$358,080
Redfin Median Sale
$355,000
Median Sale Price
$355,000
Median List Price
$229,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.4%
Owner-Occupied
28.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$804/mo
1 Bedroom
$889/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,166/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,515/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,903/mo
Census median rent:
$815/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$355,000
Median Days on Market
119 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$200
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $358,080 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $355,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $355,000 |
| Median List Price | $229,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $815 |
| FMR Studio | $804 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $889 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,166 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,515 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,903 |
Market
| Days on Market | 119 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 394 |
| Median Year Built | 1941 |
| Rent Burden | 33.1% |