Renville County, Minnesota Housing Market

In Renville County, Minnesota, the median home value is $163,200, with a median monthly rent of $790. This places Renville County at #1950 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #72 within Minnesota.

Median Home Value $163,200
Median Rent $790/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2

📈 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 Renville County rose +3.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,173
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,155
  • Establishments: 547
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

10
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 10
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+340
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,344 (avg $77,311)
  • Outflow: 6,004 (avg $78,970)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 56277 262.5 — 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 Renville County Compares

MetricRenville CountyMinnesota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $163,200 $238,335 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $790 $938 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.2% 77.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2 21.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Renville County is 31.5% below the Minnesota state average and 28.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $790/month is 15.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Renville County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Renville County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.2%, 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
Russell County Kentucky $163,200 $681
Sargent County North Dakota $163,200 $816
Defiance County Ohio $163,200 $846
Marion County Arkansas $163,300 $795
Vermilion Parish Louisiana $163,300 $848

Other Counties in Minnesota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Martin County $163,500 $761 68.9%
Watonwan County $162,400 $834 77.8%
Red Lake County $162,000 $583 83.4%
Lincoln County $164,400 $674 81.4%
Mahnomen County $161,900 $696 73.3%

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).