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Ottertail, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
490
Population
114/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$56,679 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$342,843 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$262,500
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
348
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$262,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$342,843
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
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:
$1,047/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $262,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $342,843 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,047 |
| 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 | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 348 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 21.1% |