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Marietta city, MN

ZIP 56257 — 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 56257

Median Home Value
$71,900
Median Rent
$475
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$462/mo PITI).

8%
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.

12.6 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 56257 in Marietta city, MN, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $462. That sits below the local median household income ($68,333), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.4%+103% vs US avg
x
$71,900
Home Value
$475
Rent
1940
Year Built
2001
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2001 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$71,900
Median rent$475
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant25.9%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$20,000