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Verndale, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
479
Population
465/sq mi density
$44,083
Median Income
$43,595 per capita
$105,500
Home Value
$250,100 Zillow
$661
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$105,500
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
271
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$105,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$250,100
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.3%
Owner-Occupied
16.7%
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:
$661/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
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $105,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $250,100 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $661 |
| 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 | 83.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 271 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 21.1% |