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ZIP 56657 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 56657

Median Home Value
$394,600
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$109,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,535/mo PITI).

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56657 in MN, a household would need roughly $109,000 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 $2,535. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($70,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 78% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
77.8%+655% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
54.5%+43% vs US avg
x
$394,600
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1981
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$394,600
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant77.8%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$109,000