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West Union, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
85
Population
193/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$27,009 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$266,630 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
37
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,630
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
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:
$1,313/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
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,630 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| 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 | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 37 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |