Housing data for Battle Lake, MN
Battle Lake, MN has an estimated 786 residents and 470 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Otter Tail County.
38.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,052 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 786 (±107)
- Housing units
- 470 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.3%
What stands out in Battle Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.0% (±7.3 points) in Battle Lake, higher than in Otter Tail County (7.9%).
Households that rent: 38.1% (±8.0 points) in Battle Lake, higher than in Otter Tail County (20.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.1% (±5.7 points) in Battle Lake, higher than in Otter Tail County (5.6%).
Working from home: 4.2% (±2.5 points) in Battle Lake, lower than in Otter Tail County (10.4%).
Housing in Battle Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,052 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,104 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,375 median household income
- Home values: $257,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,241 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,316 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +17.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Battle Lake against Otter Tail County, its state and the nation
| Battle Lake | Otter Tail County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 786 (±107) | 60,475 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 470 (±62) | 36,698 (±91) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±8.0 points) | 20.5% (±1.5 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 (±$128) | $868 (±$63) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$12,254) | $72,255 (±$2,093) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,600 (±$31,892) | $273,000 (±$6,397) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,316 (±$291) | $2,093 (±$76) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.1% (±12.1 points) | 51.4% (±1.9 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±3.3) | 20.7 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.7% (±8.8 points) | 87.7% (±1.0 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.9 years (±5.1) | 46.2 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Battle Lake covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 547 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Battle Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 670 (±109) | 786 (±107) | +17.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 429 (±50) | 470 (±62) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$115) | $1,052 (±$128) | +48.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $132,600 (±$18,457) | $257,600 (±$31,892) | +94.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,667 (±$3,887) | $59,375 (±$12,254) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,025 (±$125) | $1,241 (±$154) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,313 (±$198) | $2,316 (±$291) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.6% (±6.2 points) | 38.1% (±8.0 points) | +8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% (±14.6 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Battle Lake
In 2025, the Battle Lake Police Department reported 108 violent and 215 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Otter Tail County, the departments that report recorded 126 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Battle Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everts Township | 3.1 mi | $933 | $528,900 | 9.7% |
| Clitherall | 4.2 mi | — | $78,100 | 4.4% |
| Clitherall Township | 4.3 mi | — | $426,700 | 9.8% |
| Tordenskjold Township | 5.8 mi | — | $291,200 | 1.4% |
| Sverdrup Township | 6.5 mi | $1,083 | $337,600 | 2.4% |
| Girard Township | 7.0 mi | — | $445,000 | 1.9% |
| Underwood | 7.4 mi | $925 | $187,500 | 15.0% |
| Nidaros Township | 7.6 mi | — | $346,100 | 5.6% |
Places in Minnesota most like Battle Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault | $1,074 | $241,500 | $61,449 | 33.9% |
| Worthington | $938 | $210,300 | $61,797 | 32.8% |
| Litchfield | $987 | $187,600 | $54,875 | 39.3% |
| Cloquet | $1,024 | $212,700 | $61,367 | 34.1% |
| Audubon | $1,054 | $207,000 | $67,500 | 31.4% |
| Carlton | $970 | $201,400 | $63,375 | 32.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Battle Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $746 | $819 | $1,071 | $1,476 | $1,489 |
HUD income limits for Battle Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,850 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,900 | $71,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,850 | $79,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,850 | $98,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,850 | $105,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Otter Tail County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Battle Lake
What is the average rent in Battle Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Battle Lake is $1,052 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Battle Lake rent-burdened?
52.5% of renting households in Battle Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Battle Lake?
Battle Lake has an estimated 142 (±36) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Battle Lake?
The median household income in Battle Lake is $59,375 (±$12,254) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Battle Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,600 (±$31,892) for owner-occupied homes in Battle Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Battle Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Battle Lake, MN is $1,241 (±$154) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Battle Lake growing?
In Battle Lake, the number of residents went from 670 in 2015–2019 to 786 in 2020–2024 (+17.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Lake city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Otter Tail County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Otter Tail County, MN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Battle Lake Police Department (ORI MN0560400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Battle Lake city, Minnesota (place:03970, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .