25 Small Towns in Minnesota With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 165 towns of 500–10,000 people in Minnesota. #1 is Eveleth, MN (median home $97,600).

1. 25Thief River Falls, Minnesota

   Median home $175,400

   

   Thief River Falls is a city of 8,749 people in Pennington County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $175,400 and the median household earns $71,144, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $838.

   8,749 people · Pennington County · median home $175,400 · income $71,144 · Jan low -3°F · 50 in snow

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2. 24Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

   Median home $174,100

   

   Pelican Rapids is a city of 2,577 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $174,100 and the median household earns $63,917, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is —.

   2,577 people · Otter Tail County · median home $174,100 · income $63,917 · Jan low -1°F · 54 in snow

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3. 23Mora, Minnesota

   Median home $171,800

   Mora is a city of 3,665 people in Kanabec County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $171,800 and the median household earns $52,535, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $788.

   3,665 people · Kanabec County · median home $171,800 · income $52,535 · Jan low 1°F · 52 in snow

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4. 22Windom, Minnesota

   Median home $169,700

   Windom is a city of 4,798 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $169,700 and the median household earns $74,899, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $806.

   4,798 people · Cottonwood County · median home $169,700 · income $74,899 · Jan low 8°F · 44 in snow

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5. 21Roseau, Minnesota

   Median home $164,100

   Roseau is a city of 2,744 people in Roseau County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $164,100 and the median household earns $60,217, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $895.

   2,744 people · Roseau County · median home $164,100 · income $60,217 · Jan low -8°F

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6. 20Redwood Falls, Minnesota

   Median home $162,100

   Redwood Falls is a city of 5,102 people in Redwood County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $162,100 and the median household earns $61,750, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $832.

   5,102 people · Redwood County · median home $162,100 · income $61,750 · Jan low 4°F · 44 in snow

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7. 19Wadena, Minnesota

   Median home $160,800

   Wadena is a city of 4,325 people in Wadena County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $160,800 and the median household earns $56,080, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $684.

   4,325 people · Wadena County · median home $160,800 · income $56,080 · Jan low -1°F · 51 in snow

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8. 18Caledonia, Minnesota

   Median home $157,900

   Caledonia is a city of 2,847 people in Houston County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $157,900 and the median household earns $76,477, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $839.

   2,847 people · Houston County · median home $157,900 · income $76,477 · Jan low 8°F · 45 in snow

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9. 17Ely, Minnesota

   Median home $157,300

   Ely is a city of 3,268 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $157,300 and the median household earns $43,901, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $627.

   3,268 people · St. Louis County · median home $157,300 · income $43,901 · Jan low -7°F · 65 in snow

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10. 16Benson, Minnesota

    Median home $156,000

    Benson is a city of 3,480 people in Swift County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $156,000 and the median household earns $52,821, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $982.

    3,480 people · Swift County · median home $156,000 · income $52,821 · Jan low 1°F · 43 in snow

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11. 15Long Prairie, Minnesota

    Median home $152,000

    Long Prairie is a city of 3,661 people in Todd County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $152,000 and the median household earns $58,786, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,033.

    3,661 people · Todd County · median home $152,000 · income $58,786 · Jan low -1°F · 54 in snow

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12. 14Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

    Median home $147,600

    Sleepy Eye is a city of 3,452 people in Brown County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $147,600 and the median household earns $66,911, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $782.

    3,452 people · Brown County · median home $147,600 · income $66,911 · Jan low 7°F · 41 in snow

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13. 13Breckenridge, Minnesota

    Median home $144,500

    Breckenridge is a city of 3,430 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $144,500 and the median household earns $58,963, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $515.

    3,430 people · Wilkin County · median home $144,500 · income $58,963 · Jan low -1°F · 50 in snow

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14. 12Blue Earth, Minnesota

    Median home $143,600

    Blue Earth is a city of 3,174 people in Faribault County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $143,600 and the median household earns $66,771, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $918.

    3,174 people · Faribault County · median home $143,600 · income $66,771 · Jan low 6°F · 47 in snow

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15. 11Montevideo, Minnesota

    Median home $141,000

    Montevideo is a city of 5,398 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $141,000 and the median household earns $68,596, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $851.

    5,398 people · Chippewa County · median home $141,000 · income $68,596 · Jan low 2°F · 46 in snow

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16. 10Granite Falls, Minnesota

    Median home $136,700

    Granite Falls is a city of 2,737 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $136,700 and the median household earns $59,375, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $920.

    2,737 people · Yellow Medicine County · median home $136,700 · income $59,375 · Jan low 3°F · 52 in snow

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17. 9Staples, Minnesota

    Median home $130,000

    Staples is a city of 2,989 people in Todd County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $130,000 and the median household earns $52,071, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $844.

    2,989 people · Todd County · median home $130,000 · income $52,071 · Jan low -1°F · 51 in snow

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18. 8Jackson, Minnesota

    Median home $128,500

    Jackson is a city of 3,323 people in Jackson County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $128,500 and the median household earns $70,223, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $752.

    3,323 people · Jackson County · median home $128,500 · income $70,223 · Jan low 5°F · 45 in snow

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19. 7White, Minnesota

    Median home $123,600

    White is a township of 3,136 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $123,600 and the median household earns $55,293, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $509.

    3,136 people · St. Louis County · median home $123,600 · income $55,293 · Jan low -7°F · 76 in snow

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20. 6St. James, Minnesota

    Median home $122,100

    St. James is a city of 4,793 people in Watonwan County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $122,100 and the median household earns $60,242, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $839.

    4,793 people · Watonwan County · median home $122,100 · income $60,242 · Jan low 5°F · 50 in snow

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21. 5Virginia, Minnesota

    Median home $120,600

    Virginia is a city of 8,421 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $120,600 and the median household earns $51,720, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $792.

    8,421 people · St. Louis County · median home $120,600 · income $51,720 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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22. 4International Falls, Minnesota

    Median home $120,400

    International Falls is a city of 5,802 people in Koochiching County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $120,400 and the median household earns $57,662, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $645.

    5,802 people · Koochiching County · median home $120,400 · income $57,662 · Jan low -6°F · 73 in snow

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23. 3Pipestone, Minnesota

    Median home $114,100

    Pipestone is a city of 4,215 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $114,100 and the median household earns $67,568, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $740.

    4,215 people · Pipestone County · median home $114,100 · income $67,568 · Jan low 5°F · 40 in snow

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24. 2Chisholm, Minnesota

    Median home $109,200

    Chisholm is a city of 4,775 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $109,200 and the median household earns $50,891, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $732.

    4,775 people · St. Louis County · median home $109,200 · income $50,891 · Jan low -4°F

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25. 1Eveleth, Minnesota

    Median home $97,600

    Eveleth is a city of 3,493 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $97,600 and the median household earns $50,725, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $904.

    3,493 people · St. Louis County · median home $97,600 · income $50,725 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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