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Buying a home in Kasson, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Kasson is worth about $285,200, 13% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,484 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $93,333 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kasson at a glance

Kasson Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $285,200 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,484 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.22% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $93,333 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,909 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,113 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1979 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 7,050 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kasson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kasson home of $285,200 with 20% down costs about $1,944 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,419, 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 $83,299 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Kasson household income of $93,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $320,000.

The median rent here is $1,113 a month, so owning the median home costs about $831 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,040
Loan amount$228,160
Principal and interest$1,535
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$290
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
PMI$0
Total per month$1,944

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,982
Loan amount$280,034
Principal and interest$1,884
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$290
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,419

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Questions about home buying in Kasson

What is the median home value in Kasson?

About $285,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kasson?

Homeowners pay a median $3,484 a year, which is about 1.22% 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 Kasson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,944 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,299 a year.

More about Kasson

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