Sherburne County, Minnesota Housing Market

In Sherburne County, Minnesota, the median home value is $361,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,127. This places Sherburne County at #379 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #6 within Minnesota.

Median Home Value $361,400
Median Rent $1,127/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.7

📈 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 Sherburne County rose +2.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

23,755
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,124
  • Establishments: 2,436
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

319
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 299
  • Multi-family: 20
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1742
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 40,987 (avg $89,183)
  • Outflow: 39,245 (avg $90,365)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Sherburne County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 55319 242.4 -0.74% 2025
2 55308 223.3 +4.88% 2025
3 55309 233.8 +4.17% 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 Sherburne County Compares

MetricSherburne CountyMinnesota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $361,400 $238,335 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,127 $938 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.2% 77.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.7 21.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sherburne County is 51.6% above the Minnesota state average and 58.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,127/month is 20.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.7, Sherburne County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Sherburne County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.2%, 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
York County South Carolina $361,300 $1,387
Addison County Vermont $361,200 $1,177
Mathews County Virginia $360,900 $1,032
Lee County Florida $362,200 $1,712
Plumas County California $360,200 $1,194

Other Counties in Minnesota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wright County $358,900 $1,288 84.1%
Chisago County $351,900 $1,186 85.9%
Anoka County $346,500 $1,464 80.2%
Dakota County $381,000 $1,548 74.9%
Cook County $336,200 $886 77.7%

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).