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Buying a home in Oronoco, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Oronoco is worth about $505,000, 53% above the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 52% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,110 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $157,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oronoco at a glance

Oronoco Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $505,000 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,110 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.01% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $157,500 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 98% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,587 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,100 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1979 1980
Vacant homes 2.2% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 1,679 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oronoco

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oronoco home of $505,000 with 20% down costs about $3,353 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,194, 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 $143,708 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Oronoco household income of $157,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $553,000.

The median rent here is $1,100 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,253 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$101,000
Loan amount$404,000
Principal and interest$2,718
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$425
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
PMI$0
Total per month$3,353

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,675
Loan amount$495,853
Principal and interest$3,336
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$425
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
FHA mortgage insurance$223
Total per month$4,194

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Questions about home buying in Oronoco

What is the median home value in Oronoco?

About $505,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oronoco?

Homeowners pay a median $5,110 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Oronoco?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,353 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $143,708 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