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Buying a home in Eyota, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Eyota is worth about $278,200, 16% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,017 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $82,930 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eyota at a glance

Eyota Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $278,200 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,017 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.08% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $82,930 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,595 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $805 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.6% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1979 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 1,944 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eyota

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eyota home of $278,200 with 20% down costs about $1,863 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,327, 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 $79,863 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Eyota household income of $82,930; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $289,000.

The median rent here is $805 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,058 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,640
Loan amount$222,560
Principal and interest$1,497
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
PMI$0
Total per month$1,863

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,737
Loan amount$273,161
Principal and interest$1,838
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
FHA mortgage insurance$123
Total per month$2,327

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Questions about home buying in Eyota

What is the median home value in Eyota?

About $278,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eyota?

Homeowners pay a median $3,017 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 Eyota?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,863 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,863 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