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Buying a home in Hutchinson, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Hutchinson is worth about $229,600, 30% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,889 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $72,836 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hutchinson at a glance

Hutchinson Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $229,600 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,889 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $72,836 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,478 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $940 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 14,680 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hutchinson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hutchinson home of $229,600 with 20% down costs about $1,572 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,955, 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 $67,388 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hutchinson household income of $72,836; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $248,000.

The median rent here is $940 a month, so owning the median home costs about $632 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,920
Loan amount$183,680
Principal and interest$1,236
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
PMI$0
Total per month$1,572

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,036
Loan amount$225,441
Principal and interest$1,517
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
FHA mortgage insurance$102
Total per month$1,955

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Questions about home buying in Hutchinson

What is the median home value in Hutchinson?

About $229,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hutchinson?

Homeowners pay a median $2,889 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Hutchinson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,572 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,388 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