Marshall County, Minnesota Housing Market

In Marshall County, Minnesota, the median home value is $164,500, with a median monthly rent of $690. This places Marshall County at #1915 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #69 within Minnesota.

Median Home Value $164,500
Median Rent $690/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,768
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,118
  • Establishments: 313
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+113
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,822 (avg $82,598)
  • Outflow: 3,709 (avg $83,495)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Marshall County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 56701 234.5 -0.90% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Marshall County Compares

MetricMarshall CountyMinnesota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $164,500 $238,335 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $690 $938 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.0% 77.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.9 21.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Marshall County is 31.0% below the Minnesota state average and 27.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $690/month is 26.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Marshall County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Marshall County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.0%, compared to 77.9% in Minnesota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Winnebago County Illinois $164,500 $1,021
Iberia Parish Louisiana $164,500 $897
Tyrrell County North Carolina $164,500 $644
Caswell County North Carolina $164,500 $727
Marshall County Oklahoma $164,500 $824

Other Counties in Minnesota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $164,400 $674 81.4%
Martin County $163,500 $761 68.9%
Renville County $163,200 $790 80.2%
Watonwan County $162,400 $834 77.8%
Red Lake County $162,000 $583 83.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).