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Buying a home in Soudan, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Soudan is worth about $110,100, 67% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $719 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $56,307 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Soudan at a glance

Soudan Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $110,100 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $719 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $56,307 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $995 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $588 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.4% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1979 1980
Vacant homes 27.4% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 415 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Soudan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Soudan home of $110,100 with 20% down costs about $698 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $881, 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 $29,916 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Soudan household income of $56,307; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $588 a month, so owning the median home costs about $110 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,020
Loan amount$88,080
Principal and interest$593
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$698

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,854
Loan amount$108,106
Principal and interest$727
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$881

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Questions about home buying in Soudan

What is the median home value in Soudan?

About $110,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Soudan?

Homeowners pay a median $719 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Soudan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $698 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,916 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