The typical owner-occupied home in Chisago City is worth about $413,000, 25% above the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,176 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $102,197 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Chisago City at a glance
| Chisago City | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $413,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,176 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $102,197 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,104 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.6% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 49.3% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,899 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Chisago City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chisago City home of $413,000 with 20% down costs about $2,742 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,430, 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 $117,528 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Chisago City household income of $102,197; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $359,000.
The median rent here is $1,321 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,421 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $82,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $330,400 |
| Principal and interest | $2,223 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $348 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $172 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,742 |
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| Down payment | $14,455 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $405,520 |
| Principal and interest | $2,728 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $348 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $172 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $183 |
| Total per month | $3,430 |
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Questions about home buying in Chisago City
What is the median home value in Chisago City?
About $413,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Chisago City?
Homeowners pay a median $4,176 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Chisago City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,742 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $117,528 a year.
More about Chisago City
- Mortgage Refinance in Chisago City
- Debt Relief in Chisago City
- Home Equity Loans in Chisago City
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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