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Shelly city, MN

ZIP 56581 — 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 56581

Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$723/mo PITI).

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56581 in Shelly city, MN, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $723. That sits below the local median household income ($58,125), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.0%+47% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.6%+217% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.1%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
80.0%+61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.5%+72% vs US avg
x
$112,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1947
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied96.0%
Vacant32.6%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$31,000