What is the median home value in Clear Lake, MN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Clear Lake, MN is $281,300 (±$39,540), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Clear Lake, the median home value went from $181,000 in 2015–2019 to $281,300 in 2020–2024 (+55.4%).
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
- $281,300 (±$39,540)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 168 (±40)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Clear Lake
| Value | Clear Lake | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.2% (±1.7 points) | 0.8% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.0% (±4.3 points) | 1.9% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.7% (±12.5 points) | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.5% (±14.0 points) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 41.1% (±12.7 points) | 53.4% | 36.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.4% (±2.1 points) | 15.3% | 17.0% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.2% (±1.9 points) | 0.7% | 2.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 41.1% 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.
Clear Lake against Sherburne County, its state and the nation
| Clear Lake | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,300 (±$39,540) | $361,400 (±$5,581) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 168 (±40) | 29,598 (±586) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
In Clear Lake, the median home value is lower than in Sherburne County ($361,400).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($329,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Sherburne County, Clear Lake ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1014 of 2,558.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Clear Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,000 (±$15,266) | $281,300 (±$39,540) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,446 (±$68) | $1,728 (±$147) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,127 (±$217) | $2,935 (±$417) | +38.0% | 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 home value in places near Clear Lake
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | — | $281,300 (±$39,540) | — |
| Clear Lake Township | 1.1 mi | $420,100 (±$23,021) | Higher |
| Clearwater | 3.4 mi | $271,800 (±$26,210) | Not measurably different |
| Palmer Township | 5.4 mi | $382,700 (±$20,955) | Higher |
| Haven Township | 6.0 mi | $346,800 (±$36,629) | Higher |
| Clearwater Township | 6.1 mi | $371,400 (±$22,110) | Higher |
| Lynden Township | 6.6 mi | $365,900 (±$20,906) | Higher |
| Becker | 7.0 mi | $271,300 (±$19,189) | Not measurably different |
| Becker Township (Sherburne County) | 8.4 mi | $418,700 (±$29,797) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake Township, MN ($420,100), Palmer Township, MN ($382,700), Haven Township, MN ($346,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Sherburne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Baldwin Township | $382,600 (±$24,575) |
| 9 | Blue Hill Township | $373,300 (±$24,606) |
| 10 | Elk River | $370,100 (±$12,813) |
| 11 | Haven Township | $346,800 (±$36,629) |
| 12 | Big Lake | $330,200 (±$11,366) |
| 13 | Zimmerman | $323,600 (±$16,452) |
| 14 | Clear Lake | $281,300 (±$39,540) |
| 15 | Becker | $271,300 (±$19,189) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Clear Lake
What is the average home value in Clear Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $281,300 (±$39,540) for owner-occupied homes in Clear Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Clear Lake gone up?
In Clear Lake, the median home value went from $181,000 in 2015–2019 to $281,300 in 2020–2024 (+55.4%).
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 Clear Lake 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 — Clear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake city, Minnesota (place:11764, 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.
Figures last updated on .