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Buying a home in Halstad, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Halstad is worth about $128,600, 61% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,964 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Halstad at a glance

Halstad Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $128,600 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,964 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $66,250 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,201 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $681 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.7% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1979 1980
Vacant homes 20.5% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 509 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Halstad

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Halstad home of $128,600 with 20% down costs about $910 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,124, 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 $38,984 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Halstad household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.

The median rent here is $681 a month, so owning the median home costs about $229 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,720
Loan amount$102,880
Principal and interest$692
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$910

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,501
Loan amount$126,271
Principal and interest$849
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,124

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Questions about home buying in Halstad

What is the median home value in Halstad?

About $128,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Halstad?

Homeowners pay a median $1,964 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Halstad?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $910 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,984 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