The typical owner-occupied home in Prinsburg is worth about $197,200, 40% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,185 a year in property taxes, about 1.11% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $107,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Prinsburg at a glance
| Prinsburg | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,185 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.11% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $107,500 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,620 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.6% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 651 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Prinsburg
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Prinsburg home of $197,200 with 20% down costs about $1,326 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,654, 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 $56,822 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Prinsburg household income of $107,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $373,000.
The median rent here is $981 a month, so owning the median home costs about $345 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $157,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,061 |
| Property taxes (1.11% a year) | $182 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,326 |
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| Down payment | $6,902 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,628 |
| Principal and interest | $1,303 |
| Property taxes (1.11% a year) | $182 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,654 |
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Questions about home buying in Prinsburg
What is the median home value in Prinsburg?
About $197,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Prinsburg?
Homeowners pay a median $2,185 a year, which is about 1.11% 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 Prinsburg?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,326 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,822 a year.
More about Prinsburg
- Mortgage Refinance in Prinsburg
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- Home Equity Loans in Prinsburg
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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