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Buying a home in Henderson, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Henderson is worth about $223,500, 32% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,919 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $76,458 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Henderson at a glance

Henderson Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $223,500 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,919 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.31% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $76,458 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,570 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $923 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 16.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1979 1980
Vacant homes 7.0% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 875 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Henderson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Henderson home of $223,500 with 20% down costs about $1,540 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,912, 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 $65,996 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Henderson household income of $76,458; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $259,000.

The median rent here is $923 a month, so owning the median home costs about $617 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,700
Loan amount$178,800
Principal and interest$1,203
Property taxes (1.31% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
PMI$0
Total per month$1,540

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,822
Loan amount$219,452
Principal and interest$1,476
Property taxes (1.31% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$1,912

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Questions about home buying in Henderson

What is the median home value in Henderson?

About $223,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Henderson?

Homeowners pay a median $2,919 a year, which is about 1.31% 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 Henderson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,540 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,996 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