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Kiester city, MN

ZIP 56051 — 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 56051

Median Home Value
$55,700
Median Rent
$513
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$358/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.0 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 56051 in Kiester city, MN, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $358. That sits below the local median household income ($50,909), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.8%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.2%+55% vs US avg
x
$55,700
Home Value
$513
Rent
1952
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 detached85.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other10.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$55,700
Median rent$513
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$15,000