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Mentor, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Red Lake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
143
Population
75/sq mi density
$42,143
Median Income
$34,350 per capita
$56,100
Home Value
$317,649 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
252
Violent Crime/100K
3,455 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,143 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,100 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,100
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
95
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$317,649
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
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:
$771/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $317,649 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $771 |
| 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 | 85.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 95 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |