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Rushmore city, MN

ZIP 56168 — 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 56168

Median Home Value
$163,200
Median Rent
$535
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,048/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.4 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 56168 in Rushmore city, MN, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,048. That sits below the local median household income ($65,417), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.5%+48% vs US avg
x
$163,200
Home Value
$535
Rent
1946
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$163,200
Median rent$535
Owner-occupied84.9%
Vacant9.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$45,000