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Buying a home in Wabasso, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Wabasso is worth about $109,600, 67% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,614 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $63,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wabasso at a glance

Wabasso Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $109,600 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,614 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.47% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $63,750 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,105 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $637 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1979 1980
Vacant homes 7.4% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 603 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wabasso

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wabasso home of $109,600 with 20% down costs about $770 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $952, 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 $32,990 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Wabasso household income of $63,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

The median rent here is $637 a month, so owning the median home costs about $133 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,920
Loan amount$87,680
Principal and interest$590
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$770

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,836
Loan amount$107,615
Principal and interest$724
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$952

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Questions about home buying in Wabasso

What is the median home value in Wabasso?

About $109,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wabasso?

Homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year, which is about 1.47% 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 Wabasso?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $770 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,990 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