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Brewster city, MN

ZIP 56119 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 56119

Median Home Value
$177,900
Median Rent
$658
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,143/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.5 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 56119 in Brewster city, MN, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,143. That sits below the local median household income ($80,766), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.5%+35% vs US avg
x
$177,900
Home Value
$658
Rent
1959
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 detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached7.4%
  • 2-9 units0.3%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,900
Median rent$658
Owner-occupied81.9%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$49,000