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Buying a home in Todd County, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Todd County is worth about $207,700, 37% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,982 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $67,662 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Todd County at a glance

Todd County Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $207,700 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,982 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $67,662 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,471 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $908 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1979 1980
Vacant homes 21.5% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 25,575 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Todd County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Todd County home of $207,700 with 20% down costs about $1,369 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,715, 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 $58,660 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Todd County household income of $67,662; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.

The median rent here is $908 a month, so owning the median home costs about $461 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,540
Loan amount$166,160
Principal and interest$1,118
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,369

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,270
Loan amount$203,938
Principal and interest$1,372
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,715

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Questions about home buying in Todd County

What is the median home value in Todd County?

About $207,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Todd County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,982 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Todd County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,369 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,660 a year.

More about Todd County

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