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Buying a home in Farmington, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Farmington is worth about $366,200, 11% above the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,240 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $123,673 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farmington at a glance

Farmington Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $366,200 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,240 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $123,673 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,175 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,241 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1979 1980
Vacant homes 2.5% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 23,902 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farmington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmington home of $366,200 with 20% down costs about $2,477 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,087, 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 $106,172 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Farmington household income of $123,673; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $427,000.

The median rent here is $1,241 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,236 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$73,240
Loan amount$292,960
Principal and interest$1,971
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$354
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$153
PMI$0
Total per month$2,477

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,817
Loan amount$359,567
Principal and interest$2,419
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$354
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$153
FHA mortgage insurance$162
Total per month$3,087

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Questions about home buying in Farmington

What is the median home value in Farmington?

About $366,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farmington?

Homeowners pay a median $4,240 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Farmington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,477 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,172 a year.

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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