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Buying a home in Courtland, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Courtland is worth about $275,600, 16% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,428 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $99,028 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Courtland at a glance

Courtland Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $275,600 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,428 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.88% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $99,028 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,736 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.8% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,066 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.8% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1979 1980
Vacant homes 1.5% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 770 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Courtland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Courtland home of $275,600 with 20% down costs about $1,800 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,259, 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 $77,148 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Courtland household income of $99,028; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $354,000.

The median rent here is $1,066 a month, so owning the median home costs about $734 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,120
Loan amount$220,480
Principal and interest$1,483
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$202
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
PMI$0
Total per month$1,800

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,646
Loan amount$270,608
Principal and interest$1,820
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$202
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
FHA mortgage insurance$122
Total per month$2,259

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Questions about home buying in Courtland

What is the median home value in Courtland?

About $275,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Courtland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,428 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Courtland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,800 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,148 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