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Rush City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,262 Population 768/sq mi density
$58,543 Median Income $24,024 per capita
$199,000 Home Value $252,947 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 2,699 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,543 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$199,000 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$199,000
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,094
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$199,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$252,947
Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$326,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
Renter-Occupied
60%
40%
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: $881/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
117 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$199,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$252,947
Median Sale Price$180,000
Median List Price$326,400
Price Per Sq Ft$132

Rent

Census Median Rent$881
FMR Studio$809
FMR 1-Bedroom$899
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,125
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,483
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,698

Market

Days on Market117
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops11.1%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory9
Price Per Sq Ft$132

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied59.6%
Renter-Occupied40.4%
Homeownership Rate59.6%
Total Housing Units1,094
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden28.8%