What is the median home value in Austin, MN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Austin, MN is $163,900 (±$6,984), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Austin, the median home value went from $107,800 in 2015–2019 to $163,900 in 2020–2024 (+52.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $163,900 (±$6,984)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,230 (±348)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Austin
| Value | Austin | Mower County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.2% (±1.7 points) | 4.2% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 17.8% (±3.3 points) | 14.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.0% (±3.5 points) | 16.6% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.0% (±3.4 points) | 17.9% | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.7% (±3.0 points) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 14.5% (±2.6 points) | 18.1% | 36.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.7% (±1.5 points) | 5.8% | 17.0% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 20.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Austin against Mower County, its state and the nation
| Austin | Mower County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,900 (±$6,984) | $185,200 (±$11,289) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,230 (±348) | 12,195 (±331) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
In Austin, the median home value is lower than in Mower County ($185,200).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($329,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Mower County, Austin ranks 27 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2102 of 2,558.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Austin have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,800 (±$6,704) | $163,900 (±$6,984) | +52.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $994 (±$38) | $1,292 (±$63) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $991 (±$53) | $1,698 (±$94) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Austin
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | — | $163,900 (±$6,984) | — |
| Mapleview | 1.3 mi | $76,700 (±$21,250) | Lower |
| Austin Township | 3.6 mi | $229,800 (±$11,325) | Higher |
| Lansing Township | 3.7 mi | $265,400 (±$50,734) | Higher |
| Windom Township | 6.1 mi | $221,400 (±$34,784) | Higher |
| Red Rock Township | 6.3 mi | $319,400 (±$31,702) | Higher |
| Oakland Township (Freeborn County) | 7.2 mi | $214,600 (±$33,491) | Higher |
| Brownsdale | 7.2 mi | $148,600 (±$11,871) | Lower |
| Moscow Township | 7.5 mi | $202,800 (±$42,273) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mapleview, MN ($76,700), Brownsdale, MN ($148,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Austin Township, MN ($229,800), Lansing Township, MN ($265,400), Windom Township, MN ($221,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Mower County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Austin Township | $229,800 (±$11,325) |
| 22 | Windom Township | $221,400 (±$34,784) |
| 23 | Elkton | $191,100 (±$32,359) |
| 24 | Grand Meadow | $188,000 (±$15,843) |
| 25 | Dexter | $185,900 (±$27,849) |
| 26 | Adams | $170,700 (±$19,323) |
| 27 | Austin | $163,900 (±$6,984) |
| 28 | Sargeant | $157,500 (±$12,086) |
| 29 | Rose Creek | $150,000 (±$22,310) |
| 30 | Brownsdale | $148,600 (±$11,871) |
| 31 | Le Roy | $122,800 (±$22,449) |
| 32 | Lyle | $111,800 (±$11,841) |
| 33 | Waltham | $95,000 (±$44,847) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Mower County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Austin
What is the average home value in Austin, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,900 (±$6,984) for owner-occupied homes in Austin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Austin gone up?
In Austin, the median home value went from $107,800 in 2015–2019 to $163,900 in 2020–2024 (+52.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Austin sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Austin city, Minnesota (place:02908, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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