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Brookston city, MN

ZIP 55711 — 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 55711

Median Home Value
$192,200
Median Rent
$594
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,235/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.0 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 55711 in Brookston city, MN, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,235. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,583). 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
86.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.2%+135% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.1%-0% vs US avg
x
$192,200
Home Value
$594
Rent
1989
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units1.6%
  • Mobile home & other17.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,200
Median rent$594
Owner-occupied86.5%
Vacant24.2%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$53,000