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Sleepy Eye, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Brown County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,438
Population
1,839/sq mi density
$64,811
Median Income
$37,186 per capita
$138,500
Home Value
$164,435 Zillow
$757
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
179
Violent Crime/100K
508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,811 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,500 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$138,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$757/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,654
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$138,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,435
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.7%
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
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:
$757/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $138,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,435 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $757 |
| 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 | 82.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,654 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |