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Buying a home in West Concord, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in West Concord is worth about $180,400, 45% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,705 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $70,536 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

West Concord at a glance

West Concord Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $180,400 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,705 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.50% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $70,536 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,450 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.7% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $799 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.8% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1979 1980
Vacant homes 10.7% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 843 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in West Concord

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Concord home of $180,400 with 20% down costs about $1,272 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,572, 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 $54,494 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median West Concord household income of $70,536; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $234,000.

The median rent here is $799 a month, so owning the median home costs about $473 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,080
Loan amount$144,320
Principal and interest$971
Property taxes (1.50% a year)$226
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,272

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,314
Loan amount$177,133
Principal and interest$1,192
Property taxes (1.50% a year)$226
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,572

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Questions about home buying in West Concord

What is the median home value in West Concord?

About $180,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in West Concord?

Homeowners pay a median $2,705 a year, which is about 1.50% 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 West Concord?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,272 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,494 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