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Litchfield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,599
Population
1,463/sq mi density
$57,539
Median Income
$35,558 per capita
$183,900
Home Value
$247,499 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,930 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,539 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$183,900 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$183,900
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,066
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$183,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
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:
$917/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $183,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,499 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $917 |
| 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 | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,066 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |