Housing by town in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone County, Minnesota has 22 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $745 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
20.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $606 in 2015–2019 (+22.9%; No measurable change after inflation).
Ortonville has the highest median gross rent ($747) and Beardsley the lowest ($613).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $745 (±$99)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Median household income
- $70,400
- Places
- 22
Cities, towns and townships in Big Stone County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Township (Big Stone County) | — | 11.4% | $86,250 | $240,000 | $1,860 |
| Almond Township | — | 6.4% | $123,875 | $283,300 | $1,778 |
| Artichoke Township | — | 5.7% | $125,313 | $122,100 | — |
| Barry | — | 0.0% | $83,750 | — | $900 |
| Beardsley | $613 | 25.6% | $64,375 | $77,700 | $561 |
| Big Stone Township | — | 1.9% | $84,688 | $405,400 | $2,611 |
| Browns Valley Township | — | 26.1% | $73,500 | $375,000 | $1,800 |
| Clinton | $625 | 19.0% | $88,750 | $70,000 | $567 |
| Correll | — | 0.0% | — | $45,000 | — |
| Foster Township (Big Stone County) | — | 9.8% | $86,250 | $240,400 | $2,250 |
| Graceville | $739 | 42.7% | $66,111 | $121,400 | $1,583 |
| Graceville Township | — | 15.8% | $110,625 | $333,300 | $2,000 |
| Johnson | — | 0.0% | — | $130,600 | — |
| Malta Township | — | 0.0% | $97,917 | $139,900 | $4,250 |
| Moonshine Township | — | 8.3% | $94,167 | $231,300 | $1,792 |
| Odessa | — | 13.0% | $46,250 | $67,300 | $686 |
| Odessa Township | — | 7.7% | $90,750 | $185,700 | $1,500 |
| Ortonville | $747 | 21.7% | $56,133 | $166,300 | $1,348 |
| Ortonville Township | — | 0.0% | — | $231,300 | $1,389 |
| Otrey Township | — | 41.7% | $132,656 | $231,300 | $1,167 |
| Prior Township | — | 15.5% | $70,833 | $272,900 | $1,500 |
| Toqua Township | — | 11.1% | $143,125 | $150,000 | $1,750 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,600 | $56,950 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,800 | $73,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,100 | $100,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,150 | $107,400 |
How the places in Big Stone County rank across Minnesota
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Crime reported to police in Big Stone County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 155 | 29 | 563 | 5,152 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 137 | 54 | 1,053 | 5,127 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 870 | 5,058 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Big Stone County recorded 2 violent and 44 property crimes, 40 and 870 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in Big Stone County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56278 | 2,698 | $748 | $202,800 | $63,203 | 18.3% |
| 56240 | 796 | $739 | $153,400 | $76,500 | 34.2% |
| 56225 | 734 | $635 | $133,000 | $95,978 | 17.3% |
| 56211 | 484 | $775 | $118,100 | $83,250 | 22.9% |
| 56276 | 256 | — | $132,500 | $76,250 | 16.0% |
| 56227 | 215 | — | $206,300 | $97,604 | 9.7% |
| 56210 | 16 | — | — | $83,750 | 0.0% |
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Questions about Big Stone County
What is the crime rate in Big Stone County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Big Stone County recorded 40 violent and 870 property crimes per 100,000 residents (2 violent and 44 property crimes in all).
Which place in Big Stone County has the highest rent?
Ortonville has the highest median gross rent, $747 (±$326) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Big Stone County has the lowest rent?
Beardsley has the lowest median gross rent, $613 (±$120) a month.
What is the median rent in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
The median gross rent in Big Stone County is $745 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Stone County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Stone County, Minnesota
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Big Stone County, MN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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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.
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