Redwood County, Minnesota Housing Market

In Redwood County, Minnesota, the median home value is $158,200, with a median monthly rent of $757. This places Redwood County at #2061 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #77 within Minnesota.

Median Home Value $158,200
Median Rent $757/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Redwood County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,727
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,059
  • Establishments: 520
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 7
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+277
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,459 (avg $77,734)
  • Outflow: 6,182 (avg $79,010)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 56283 216.9 +13.56% 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 Redwood County Compares

MetricRedwood CountyMinnesota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,200 $238,335 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $757 $938 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.4% 77.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4 21.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Redwood County is 33.6% below the Minnesota state average and 30.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $757/month is 19.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Redwood County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Redwood County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.4%, 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
Darlington County South Carolina $158,200 $896
Langlade County Wisconsin $158,200 $702
Burke County North Dakota $158,100 $684
Chester County South Carolina $158,300 $853
Cocke County Tennessee $158,100 $798

Other Counties in Minnesota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lac qui Parle County $157,600 $728 82.5%
Jackson County $157,100 $787 80.1%
Koochiching County $156,600 $671 80.4%
Chippewa County $156,100 $869 72.3%
Swift County $161,400 $920 72.4%

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).