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Buying a home in Randolph, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Randolph is worth about $291,000, 12% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 13% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,267 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $104,286 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Randolph at a glance

Randolph Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $291,000 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,267 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.78% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $104,286 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,775 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,563 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1979 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 461 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Randolph

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Randolph home of $291,000 with 20% down costs about $1,876 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,361, 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 $80,420 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Randolph household income of $104,286; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.

The median rent here is $1,563 a month, so owning the median home costs about $313 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$58,200
Loan amount$232,800
Principal and interest$1,566
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$189
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$121
PMI$0
Total per month$1,876

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,185
Loan amount$285,729
Principal and interest$1,922
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$189
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$121
FHA mortgage insurance$129
Total per month$2,361

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Questions about home buying in Randolph

What is the median home value in Randolph?

About $291,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Randolph?

Homeowners pay a median $2,267 a year, which is about 0.78% 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 Randolph?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,876 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,420 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