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Buying a home in Coleraine, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Coleraine is worth about $211,800, 36% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,920 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $74,716 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Coleraine at a glance

Coleraine Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $211,800 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,920 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $74,716 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,465 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,167 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1979 1980
Vacant homes 8.4% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 2,150 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Coleraine

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Coleraine home of $211,800 with 20% down costs about $1,389 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,742, 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 $59,516 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Coleraine household income of $74,716; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $266,000.

The median rent here is $1,167 a month, so owning the median home costs about $222 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,360
Loan amount$169,440
Principal and interest$1,140
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,389

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,413
Loan amount$207,964
Principal and interest$1,399
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,742

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Questions about home buying in Coleraine

What is the median home value in Coleraine?

About $211,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Coleraine?

Homeowners pay a median $1,920 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Coleraine?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,389 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,516 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