The typical owner-occupied home in Dakota County is worth about $185,700, 22% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,854 a year in property taxes, about 1.54% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $70,329 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Dakota County at a glance
| Dakota County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,854 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.54% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $70,329 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,706 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.4% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,069 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.0% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 21,354 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Dakota County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dakota County home of $185,700 with 20% down costs about $1,315 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,624, 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 $56,360 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Dakota County household income of $70,329; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.
The median rent here is $1,069 a month, so owning the median home costs about $246 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $148,560 |
| Principal and interest | $999 |
| Property taxes (1.54% a year) | $238 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,315 |
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| Down payment | $6,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $182,337 |
| Principal and interest | $1,227 |
| Property taxes (1.54% a year) | $238 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $82 |
| Total per month | $1,624 |
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Questions about home buying in Dakota County
What is the median home value in Dakota County?
About $185,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Dakota County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,854 a year, which is about 1.54% 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 Dakota County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,315 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,360 a year.
More about Dakota County
- Mortgage Refinance in Dakota County
- Debt Relief in Dakota County
- Home Equity Loans in Dakota County
- 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