Royalton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,092
Population
543/sq mi density
$64,643
Median Income
$33,048 per capita
$201,500
Home Value
$273,082 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
235
Violent Crime/100K
2,658 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,643 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$201,500
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
512
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$201,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$273,082
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.0%
Owner-Occupied
33.0%
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:
$642/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
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $201,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $273,082 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| 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 | 67.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 512 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |