Housing data for Browns Valley, MN
Browns Valley, MN has an estimated 382 residents and 266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Traverse County.
26.5% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−32.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 382 (±92)
- Housing units
- 266 (±61)
- Households that rent
- 26.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.5%
What stands out in Browns Valley
Median home value: $73,800 (±$11,891) in Browns Valley, lower than in Traverse County ($114,100).
Median household income: $49,250 (±$8,581) in Browns Valley, lower than in Traverse County ($62,989).
Housing in Browns Valley at a glance
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $49,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $73,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,098 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,179 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 55.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.5% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 14.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −32.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Browns Valley against Traverse County, its state and the nation
| Browns Valley | Traverse County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 382 (±92) | 3,243 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 266 (±61) | 1,896 (±19) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±15.0 points) | 18.2% (±3.2 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $615 (±$66) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,250 (±$8,581) | $62,989 (±$7,635) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $73,800 (±$11,891) | $114,100 (±$12,238) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,179 (±$192) | $1,126 (±$102) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.2% (±22.5 points) | 71.5% (±6.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.1 minutes (±3.5) | 17.1 minutes (±2.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.9% (±12.7 points) | 83.5% (±3.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±9.4) | 46.1 years (±1.5) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Browns Valley covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 483 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Browns Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 566 (±84) | 382 (±92) | −32.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 302 (±49) | 266 (±61) | −11.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $38,100 (±$7,670) | $73,800 (±$11,891) | +93.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,529 (±$6,372) | $49,250 (±$8,581) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $817 (±$108) | $1,098 (±$93) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $844 (±$188) | $1,179 (±$192) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±11.7 points) | 26.5% (±15.0 points) | −13.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.4 points) | 55.2% (±28.2 points) | +55.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Traverse County
Browns Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Traverse County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Traverse County recorded 65 violent and 130 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Browns Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Township | 2.7 mi | — | $233,300 | 8.1% |
| Becker Township | 4.0 mi | — | $282,500 | 0.0% |
| Easter Township | 4.5 mi | — | — | 40.0% |
| Beardsley | 6.3 mi | $613 | $77,700 | 25.6% |
| Arthur Township (Traverse County) | 6.9 mi | — | $212,500 | 16.7% |
| Browns Valley Township | 7.0 mi | — | $375,000 | 26.1% |
| Peever | 7.0 mi | $579 | $38,600 | 45.3% |
| Lawrence Township (Roberts County) | 7.4 mi | $446 | $54,100 | 47.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Browns Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $805 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Browns Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Traverse County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,100.
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 Browns Valley
What is the average home value in Browns Valley, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $73,800 (±$11,891) for owner-occupied homes in Browns Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Browns Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Browns Valley, MN is $1,098 (±$93) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Browns Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Browns Valley, MN is $1,179 (±$192) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Browns Valley?
Browns Valley, MN has an estimated 266 (±61) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Browns Valley?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.1% of homes in Browns Valley, MN.
How old are most homes in Browns Valley?
86.2% of homes in Browns Valley, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Browns Valley growing?
In Browns Valley, the number of residents went from 566 in 2015–2019 to 382 in 2020–2024 (−32.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Browns Valley city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Traverse County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Traverse County, MN
- 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 Browns Valley city, Minnesota (place:08200, 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 .