The typical owner-occupied home in Afton is worth about $679,300, 2.1 times the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,120 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $133,305 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Afton at a glance
| Afton | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $679,300 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,120 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.90% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $133,305 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 98% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,195 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.9% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,333 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 48.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,957 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Afton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Afton home of $679,300 with 20% down costs about $4,448 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,580, 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 $190,641 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Afton household income of $133,305; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $475,000.
The median rent here is $2,333 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,115 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $135,860 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $543,440 |
| Principal and interest | $3,656 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $509 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $283 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,448 |
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| Down payment | $23,776 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $666,996 |
| Principal and interest | $4,487 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $509 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $283 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $300 |
| Total per month | $5,580 |
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Questions about home buying in Afton
What is the median home value in Afton?
About $679,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Afton?
Homeowners pay a median $6,120 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Afton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,448 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $190,641 a year.
More about Afton
- Mortgage Refinance in Afton
- Debt Relief in Afton
- Home Equity Loans in Afton
- 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