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2%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
20%
Rent NAT. AVG.
4%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Detroit Lakes Housing Information

IndexDetroit LakesMinnesotaNational
Median home price$188,500$191,500$184,700
Median rent asked$760$873$949
Avg. people per household2.22.42.6
Owner occupied households61.3%71.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households38.7%28.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Detroit Lakes is 2% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Detroit Lakes is 20% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Detroit Lakes is 15% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Detroit Lakes is 4% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Detroit Lakes is 6% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Callaway, MN215$71,70061%
      Lake Park, MN631$101,90045%
      Audubon, MN557$129,90030%
      Vergas, MN315$131,00029%
      Perham, MN3,506$146,10021%
      Detroit Lakes, MN9,229$188,5002%

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Molalla, OR9,224$316,10071%
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      Nolensville, TN9,221$483,300162%
      Dunn Loring, VA9,217$783,200324%
      Middlesborough, KY9,242$72,40061%
      Detroit Lakes, MN9,229$188,5002%
      Source: The Detroit Lakes, MN housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).