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Buying a home in Nerstrand, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Nerstrand is worth about $211,100, 36% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,900 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $85,833 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nerstrand at a glance

Nerstrand Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $211,100 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,900 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.90% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $85,833 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,950 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,350 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.7% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1979 1980
Vacant homes 8.3% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 215 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nerstrand

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nerstrand home of $211,100 with 20% down costs about $1,382 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,734, 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 $59,244 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Nerstrand household income of $85,833; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $306,000.

The median rent here is $1,350 a month, so owning the median home costs about $32 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,220
Loan amount$168,880
Principal and interest$1,136
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,382

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,388
Loan amount$207,276
Principal and interest$1,394
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$93
Total per month$1,734

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Questions about home buying in Nerstrand

What is the median home value in Nerstrand?

About $211,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nerstrand?

Homeowners pay a median $1,900 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Nerstrand?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,382 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,244 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