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Buying a home in Hartland, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartland is worth about $166,900, 49% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,771 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $86,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartland at a glance

Hartland Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $166,900 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,771 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.06% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $86,250 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,425 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $529 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.2% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 422 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartland home of $166,900 with 20% down costs about $1,115 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,393, 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 $47,793 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Hartland household income of $86,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $301,000.

The median rent here is $529 a month, so owning the median home costs about $586 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,380
Loan amount$133,520
Principal and interest$898
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,115

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,842
Loan amount$163,877
Principal and interest$1,102
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,393

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Questions about home buying in Hartland

What is the median home value in Hartland?

About $166,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,771 a year, which is about 1.06% 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 Hartland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,115 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,793 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