How much do homeowners pay a month in Bird Island, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bird Island, MN pay a median of $1,315 (±$170) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $497 (±$69).
44.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bird Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $925 in 2015–2019 to $1,315 in 2020–2024 (+42.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,315 (±$170)
- Without a mortgage
- $497 (±$69)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 44.0%
Monthly owner costs in Bird Island
| Bird Island | Renville County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,315 (±$170) | $1,448 (±$36) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $497 (±$69) | $616 (±$22) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 44.0% (±10.4 points) | 45.7% (±2.3 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,682 (±$253) | $1,691 (±$65) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bird Island, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Renville County ($1,448).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Renville County, Bird Island ranks 30 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2045 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bird Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $925 (±$165) | $1,315 (±$170) | +42.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $965 (±$121) | $1,682 (±$253) | +74.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,600 (±$12,962) | $142,100 (±$23,418) | +83.1% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Bird Island
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Island | — | $1,315 (±$170) | — |
| Bird Island Township | 2.0 mi | $2,250 (±$103) | Higher |
| Melville Township | 4.0 mi | $2,042 (±$510) | Higher |
| Olivia | 5.1 mi | $1,407 (±$67) | Not measurably different |
| Kingman Township | 6.1 mi | $2,125 (±$988) | Not measurably different |
| Norfolk Township | 6.7 mi | $1,479 (±$526) | Not measurably different |
| Osceola Township | 7.0 mi | $1,625 (±$552) | Not measurably different |
| Palmyra Township | 7.5 mi | $2,016 (±$216) | Higher |
| Troy Township (Renville County) | 8.2 mi | $1,938 (±$448) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bird Island Township, MN ($2,250), Melville Township, MN ($2,042), Palmyra Township, MN ($2,016).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Renville County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Flora Township | $1,463 (±$810) |
| 25 | Hector Township | $1,455 (±$273) |
| 26 | Preston Lake Township | $1,425 (±$403) |
| 27 | Olivia | $1,407 (±$67) |
| 28 (tie) | Bandon Township | $1,375 (±$636) |
| 28 (tie) | Hawk Creek Township | $1,375 (±$214) |
| 30 | Bird Island | $1,315 (±$170) |
| 31 | Renville | $1,279 (±$152) |
| 32 | Danube | $1,264 (±$206) |
| 33 | Fairfax | $1,207 (±$230) |
| 34 | Franklin | $1,196 (±$283) |
| 35 | Morton | $1,154 (±$98) |
| 36 | Sacred Heart | $1,096 (±$167) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Renville 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 Bird Island
What is the average mortgage payment in Bird Island?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bird Island, MN is $1,315 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bird Island?
Owners without a mortgage in Bird Island pay a median of $497 (±$69) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bird Island gone up?
In Bird Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $925 in 2015–2019 to $1,315 in 2020–2024 (+42.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird Island city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird Island city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird Island city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird Island city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird Island 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bird Island city, Minnesota (place:06076, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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