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Blue Earth city, MN

ZIP 56013 — 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 56013

Median Home Value
$160,700
Median Rent
$571
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,032/mo PITI).

11%
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.

23.5 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 56013 in Blue Earth city, MN, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,032. That sits below the local median household income ($64,360), 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
72.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.6%+12% vs US avg
x
$160,700
Home Value
$571
Rent
1954
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units12.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,700
Median rent$571
Owner-occupied72.2%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$44,000