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Herman city, MN

ZIP 56248 — 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 56248

Median Home Value
$177,200
Median Rent
$501
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,138/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.5 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 56248 in Herman city, MN, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,138. That sits below the local median household income ($82,031), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.5%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
20.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.0%+65% vs US avg
x
$177,200
Home Value
$501
Rent
1958
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units2.3%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,200
Median rent$501
Owner-occupied83.6%
Vacant19.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$49,000