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Comfrey city, MN

ZIP 56019 — 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 56019

Median Home Value
$145,400
Median Rent
$467
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$934/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.9 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 56019 in Comfrey city, MN, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $934. That sits below the local median household income ($68,750), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.8%+73% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.0%+60% vs US avg
x
$145,400
Home Value
$467
Rent
1948
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$145,400
Median rent$467
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant17.8%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$40,000