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Buying a home in Wrenshall, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Wrenshall is worth about $243,200, 26% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,755 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $98,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wrenshall at a glance

Wrenshall Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $243,200 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,755 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.13% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $98,750 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 96% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,692 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,292 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1979 1980
Vacant homes 5.8% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 404 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wrenshall

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wrenshall home of $243,200 with 20% down costs about $1,639 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,044, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $70,250 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Wrenshall household income of $98,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.

The median rent here is $1,292 a month, so owning the median home costs about $347 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,640
Loan amount$194,560
Principal and interest$1,309
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
PMI$0
Total per month$1,639

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,512
Loan amount$238,795
Principal and interest$1,606
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
FHA mortgage insurance$108
Total per month$2,044

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Questions about home buying in Wrenshall

What is the median home value in Wrenshall?

About $243,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wrenshall?

Homeowners pay a median $2,755 a year, which is about 1.13% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Wrenshall?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,639 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,250 a year.

More about Wrenshall

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data