The typical owner-occupied home in Barnesville is worth about $248,700, 24% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,577 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $97,917 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Barnesville at a glance
| Barnesville | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,577 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.04% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $97,917 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 79% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,685 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.0% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $848 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 21.3% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,762 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Barnesville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Barnesville home of $248,700 with 20% down costs about $1,658 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,072, 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 $71,040 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Barnesville household income of $97,917; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $343,000.
The median rent here is $848 a month, so owning the median home costs about $810 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $198,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,338 |
| Property taxes (1.04% a year) | $216 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,658 |
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| Down payment | $8,704 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $244,195 |
| Principal and interest | $1,643 |
| Property taxes (1.04% a year) | $216 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $2,072 |
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Questions about home buying in Barnesville
What is the median home value in Barnesville?
About $248,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Barnesville?
Homeowners pay a median $2,577 a year, which is about 1.04% 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 Barnesville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,658 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,040 a year.
More about Barnesville
- Mortgage Refinance in Barnesville
- Debt Relief in Barnesville
- Home Equity Loans in Barnesville
- 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