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Buying a home in New Richland, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in New Richland is worth about $137,000, 58% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,706 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $67,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Richland at a glance

New Richland Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $137,000 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,706 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $67,000 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,147 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $585 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.3% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1979 1980
Vacant homes 6.9% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 1,184 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Richland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Richland home of $137,000 with 20% down costs about $937 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,165, 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 $40,161 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median New Richland household income of $67,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $585 a month, so owning the median home costs about $352 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,400
Loan amount$109,600
Principal and interest$737
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$937

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,795
Loan amount$134,519
Principal and interest$905
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,165

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Questions about home buying in New Richland

What is the median home value in New Richland?

About $137,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Richland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,706 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 New Richland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $937 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,161 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