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Buying a home in Millville, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in Millville is worth about $159,400, 52% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,696 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $94,063 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millville at a glance

Millville Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $159,400 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,696 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.06% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $94,063 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,300 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $775 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1951 1979 1980
Vacant homes 12.5% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 247 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millville home of $159,400 with 20% down costs about $1,065 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,331, 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 $45,645 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Millville household income of $94,063; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $328,000.

The median rent here is $775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $290 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,880
Loan amount$127,520
Principal and interest$858
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$141
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,065

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,579
Loan amount$156,513
Principal and interest$1,053
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$141
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,331

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Questions about home buying in Millville

What is the median home value in Millville?

About $159,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,696 a year, which is about 1.06% 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 Millville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,065 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,645 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