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Sacred Heart city, MN

ZIP 56285 — 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 56285

Median Home Value
$123,800
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$795/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.8 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 56285 in Sacred Heart city, MN, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $795. That sits below the local median household income ($82,750), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.1%+60% vs US avg
x
$123,800
Home Value
$613
Rent
1946
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units1.1%
  • 10+ units6.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,800
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied89.3%
Vacant11.1%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$34,000