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Buying a home in Avon, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Avon is worth about $245,100, 26% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,272 a year in property taxes, about 1.33% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $91,563 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Avon at a glance

Avon Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $245,100 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,272 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.33% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $91,563 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,623 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,039 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.3% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1979 1980
Vacant homes 11.0% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 1,552 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Avon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Avon home of $245,100 with 20% down costs about $1,693 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,101, 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 $72,549 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Avon household income of $91,563; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $309,000.

The median rent here is $1,039 a month, so owning the median home costs about $654 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,020
Loan amount$196,080
Principal and interest$1,319
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$102
PMI$0
Total per month$1,693

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,578
Loan amount$240,661
Principal and interest$1,619
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$102
FHA mortgage insurance$108
Total per month$2,101

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Questions about home buying in Avon

What is the median home value in Avon?

About $245,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Avon?

Homeowners pay a median $3,272 a year, which is about 1.33% 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 Avon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,693 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,549 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