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Madelia, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Blue Earth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,380
Population
1,576/sq mi density
$77,500
Median Income
$33,875 per capita
$158,300
Home Value
$185,020 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
132
Violent Crime/100K
927 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,300
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
931
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,020
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.8%
Owner-Occupied
23.2%
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:
$795/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,020 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $795 |
| 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 | 76.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 931 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |