Waconia, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carver County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,223 Population 2,357/sq mi density
$104,929 Median Income $50,332 per capita
$407,600 Home Value $463,746 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$104,929 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$407,600 home value, $1,299/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$407,600
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,934
Median year built: 1998

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$407,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$463,746
Redfin Median Sale
$539,885
Median Sale Price
$539,885
Median List Price
$539,145
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
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: $1,299/mo · Zillow rent: $1,633/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$539,885
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
58.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$204
Active Inventory
41
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$407,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$463,746
Redfin Median Sale$539,885
Median Sale Price$539,885
Median List Price$539,145
Price Per Sq Ft$204

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,299
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,633
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 Market85
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops58.5%
Homes Sold16
Active Inventory41
Price Per Sq Ft$204

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.9%
Renter-Occupied19.1%
Homeownership Rate80.9%
Total Housing Units4,934
Median Year Built1998
Rent Burden27.7%