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Buying a home in Lakeville, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Lakeville is worth about $452,500, 37% above the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,498 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $139,041 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lakeville at a glance

Lakeville Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $452,500 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,498 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $139,041 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,437 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,806 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1999 1979 1980
Vacant homes 2.4% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 74,354 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lakeville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lakeville home of $452,500 with 20% down costs about $2,997 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,751, 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 $128,445 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Lakeville household income of $139,041; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $490,000.

The median rent here is $1,806 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,191 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$90,500
Loan amount$362,000
Principal and interest$2,435
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$373
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
PMI$0
Total per month$2,997

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,838
Loan amount$444,304
Principal and interest$2,989
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$373
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
FHA mortgage insurance$200
Total per month$3,751

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Questions about home buying in Lakeville

What is the median home value in Lakeville?

About $452,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lakeville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,498 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Lakeville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,997 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $128,445 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