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Sandstone city, MN

ZIP 55072 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 55072

Median Home Value
$188,900
Median Rent
$918
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,213/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55072 in Sandstone city, MN, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,213. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.7%+276% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.7%-7% vs US avg
x
$188,900
Home Value
$918
Rent
1980
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached83.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units6.8%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$188,900
Median rent$918
Owner-occupied73.5%
Vacant38.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$52,000