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Lake City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wabasha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,021 Population 1,118/sq mi density
$76,125 Median Income $42,584 per capita
$234,100 Home Value $311,239 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,128 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,125 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,100 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$234,100
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,586
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$234,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$311,239
Median Sale Price
$298,900
Median List Price
$349,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.8%
Owner-Occupied
21.2%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$880/mo
1 Bedroom
$973/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,531/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,869/mo
Census median rent: $1,022/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
6.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$187
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
78.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$234,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$311,239
Median Sale Price$298,900
Median List Price$349,900
Price Per Sq Ft$187

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,022
FMR Studio$880
FMR 1-Bedroom$973
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,277
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,531
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,869

Market

Days on Market75
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops6.7%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$187

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.8%
Renter-Occupied21.2%
Homeownership Rate78.8%
Total Housing Units2,586
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden31.6%