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Watertown, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carver County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,747 Population 1,805/sq mi density
$93,008 Median Income $41,419 per capita
$315,200 Home Value $370,563 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,008 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$315,200 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$315,200
12% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,840
Median year built: 1990

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$315,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$370,563
Median Sale Price
$412,700
Median List Price
$449,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
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: $967/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$315,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$370,563
Median Sale Price$412,700
Median List Price$449,900
Price Per Sq Ft$160

Rent

Census Median Rent$967
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 Market18
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops37.5%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$160

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied79.3%
Renter-Occupied20.7%
Homeownership Rate79.3%
Total Housing Units1,840
Median Year Built1990
Rent Burden23.1%