How much do homeowners pay a month in Buse Township, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Buse Township, MN pay a median of $1,658 (±$207) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $517 (±$99).
71.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Buse Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,580 in 2015–2019 to $1,658 in 2020–2024 (+4.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,658 (±$207)
- Without a mortgage
- $517 (±$99)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.2%
Monthly owner costs in Buse Township
| Buse Township | Otter Tail County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,658 (±$207) | $1,594 (±$34) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $517 (±$99) | $579 (±$12) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.2% (±10.5 points) | 53.2% (±1.5 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,896 (±$157) | $2,093 (±$76) | $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 Buse Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Otter Tail County ($1,594).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Otter Tail County, Buse Township ranks 40 of 79 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1276 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Buse Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,580 (±$113) | $1,658 (±$207) | +4.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,653 (±$189) | $1,896 (±$157) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $244,800 (±$22,006) | $298,500 (±$40,420) | +21.9% | No measurable change 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 Buse Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buse Township | — | $1,658 (±$207) | — |
| Aastad Township | 4.0 mi | $1,398 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Fergus Falls | 4.3 mi | $1,260 (±$97) | Lower |
| Orwell Township | 4.9 mi | $1,406 (±$445) | Not measurably different |
| Dane Prairie Township | 6.8 mi | $1,641 (±$45) | Not measurably different |
| Western Township | 7.4 mi | $2,000 (±$397) | Not measurably different |
| Fergus Falls Township | 7.5 mi | $1,906 (±$415) | Not measurably different |
| Tumuli Township | 8.6 mi | $1,846 (±$200) | Not measurably different |
| Dalton | 9.2 mi | $1,273 (±$180) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fergus Falls, MN ($1,260), Dalton, MN ($1,273).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Otter Tail County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Eagle Lake Township | $1,821 (±$341) |
| 35 | Rush Lake Township | $1,757 (±$129) |
| 36 | Effington Township | $1,732 (±$512) |
| 37 | Ottertail | $1,719 (±$302) |
| 38 | Sverdrup Township | $1,699 (±$177) |
| 39 | St. Olaf Township | $1,675 (±$273) |
| 40 | Buse Township | $1,658 (±$207) |
| 41 | Dane Prairie Township | $1,641 (±$45) |
| 42 | Star Lake Township | $1,633 (±$187) |
| 43 | Leaf Lake Township | $1,632 (±$223) |
| 44 | Parkers Prairie Township | $1,629 (±$94) |
| 45 (tie) | Richville | $1,625 (±$937) |
| 45 (tie) | Vergas | $1,625 (±$293) |
Showing 13 of 79 places in Otter Tail 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 Buse Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Buse Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Buse Township, MN is $1,658 (±$207) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Buse Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Buse Township pay a median of $517 (±$99) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Buse Township gone up?
In Buse Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,580 in 2015–2019 to $1,658 in 2020–2024 (+4.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buse township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buse township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buse township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buse township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buse township, Otter Tail County, 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 Buse township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:08938, in state:27 county:111).
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 .