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Buying a home in Askov, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Askov is worth about $152,700, 54% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,670 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $31,250 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Askov at a glance

Askov Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $152,700 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,670 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.09% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $31,250 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,516 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.1% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $346 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1979 1980
Vacant homes 11.1% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 304 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Askov

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Askov home of $152,700 with 20% down costs about $1,024 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,278, 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 $43,890 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Askov household income of $31,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $109,000.

The median rent here is $346 a month, so owning the median home costs about $678 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,540
Loan amount$122,160
Principal and interest$822
Property taxes (1.09% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$1,024

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,344
Loan amount$149,934
Principal and interest$1,009
Property taxes (1.09% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,278

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Questions about home buying in Askov

What is the median home value in Askov?

About $152,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Askov?

Homeowners pay a median $1,670 a year, which is about 1.09% 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 Askov?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,024 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,890 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