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Ulen city, MN

ZIP 56585 — 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 56585

Median Home Value
$228,100
Median Rent
$600
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,465/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

31.7 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 56585 in Ulen city, MN, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,465. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,972). 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
82.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
45.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$228,100
Home Value
$600
Rent
1976
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 detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached5.7%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units7.2%
  • Mobile home & other7.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,100
Median rent$600
Owner-occupied82.9%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$63,000