The typical owner-occupied home in Kerkhoven is worth about $166,000, 50% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,750 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $72,813 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Kerkhoven at a glance
| Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,750 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,813 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 46% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,367 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.3% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 38.8% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 802 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Kerkhoven
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kerkhoven home of $166,000 with 20% down costs about $1,108 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,384, 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 $47,476 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Kerkhoven household income of $72,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.
The median rent here is $745 a month, so owning the median home costs about $363 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $33,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,800 |
| Principal and interest | $893 |
| Property taxes (1.05% a year) | $145 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,108 |
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| Down payment | $5,810 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $162,993 |
| Principal and interest | $1,096 |
| Property taxes (1.05% a year) | $145 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $73 |
| Total per month | $1,384 |
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Questions about home buying in Kerkhoven
What is the median home value in Kerkhoven?
About $166,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Kerkhoven?
Homeowners pay a median $1,750 a year, which is about 1.05% 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 Kerkhoven?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,108 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,476 a year.
More about Kerkhoven
- Mortgage Refinance in Kerkhoven
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- Home Equity Loans in Kerkhoven
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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