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Babbitt city, MN

ZIP 55706 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 55706

Median Home Value
$107,600
Median Rent
$530
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$691/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.9 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 55706 in Babbitt city, MN, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $691. That sits below the local median household income ($60,096), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.9%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.5%+51% vs US avg
x
$107,600
Home Value
$530
Rent
1962
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$107,600
Median rent$530
Owner-occupied85.5%
Vacant24.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$30,000