Housing by town in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County, Minnesota has 64 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,068 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.1% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $833 in 2015–2019 (+28.2%; No measurable change after inflation).
Brockway Township has the highest median gross rent ($1,705) and St. Martin the lowest ($425).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,068 (±$42)
- Households that rent
- 32.1%
- Median household income
- $77,066
- Places
- 64
Cities, towns and townships in Stearns County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $642 | 33.2% | $69,167 | $238,500 | $2,495 |
| Albany Township | — | 9.3% | $127,946 | $423,800 | $3,971 |
| Ashley Township | — | 11.8% | $86,500 | $331,300 | $3,773 |
| Avon | $1,039 | 19.0% | $91,563 | $245,100 | $3,272 |
| Avon Township | — | 8.0% | $107,917 | $336,700 | $3,044 |
| Belgrade | $756 | 33.9% | $51,103 | $163,400 | $1,679 |
| Brockway Township | $1,705 | 6.9% | $116,250 | $363,000 | $3,257 |
| Brooten | $661 | 26.6% | $48,250 | $144,000 | $1,428 |
| Cold Spring | $1,424 | 33.5% | $72,228 | $280,400 | $2,723 |
| Collegeville Township | $1,400 | 7.6% | $115,909 | $468,600 | $4,025 |
| Crow Lake Township | $969 | 16.0% | $95,417 | $284,400 | $2,278 |
| Crow River Township | $825 | 8.0% | $91,250 | $373,800 | $2,413 |
| Eden Lake Township | $1,225 | 6.0% | $106,518 | $360,900 | $2,995 |
| Elrosa | $1,188 | 12.9% | $86,875 | $174,300 | $1,906 |
| Fair Haven Township | $1,139 | 3.4% | $89,034 | $352,300 | $2,972 |
| Farming Township | $1,250 | 6.9% | $95,417 | $385,000 | $3,436 |
| Freeport | $906 | 9.9% | $89,808 | $223,200 | $2,462 |
| Getty Township | $1,125 | 10.6% | $76,563 | $314,300 | $2,579 |
| Greenwald | — | 8.1% | $72,625 | $149,200 | $1,366 |
| Grove Township | $950 | 11.6% | $91,875 | $368,800 | $2,645 |
| Holding Township | — | 3.1% | $99,073 | $297,400 | $2,767 |
| Holdingford | $582 | 16.5% | $79,375 | $205,700 | $1,939 |
| Kimball | $779 | 36.9% | $66,146 | $232,200 | $2,500 |
| Krain Township | — | 6.4% | $101,667 | $364,800 | $2,829 |
| Lake George Township (Stearns County) | — | 12.7% | $68,750 | $320,700 | $2,067 |
| Lake Henry | — | 13.2% | $105,357 | $154,200 | $1,365 |
| Lake Henry Township | — | 6.5% | $79,375 | $392,500 | $3,100 |
| Le Sauk Township | $1,667 | 6.8% | $94,167 | $296,300 | $2,808 |
| Luxemburg Township | — | 6.0% | $97,000 | $351,500 | $3,167 |
| Lynden Township | — | 3.0% | $112,083 | $365,900 | $2,820 |
| Maine Prairie Township | $1,625 | 3.9% | $100,313 | $395,300 | $3,261 |
| Meire Grove | $863 | 38.0% | $61,806 | $190,600 | $1,875 |
| Melrose | $1,103 | 26.3% | $59,677 | $207,200 | $1,868 |
| Melrose Township | $964 | 6.7% | $97,000 | $298,700 | $3,237 |
| Millwood Township | $750 | 7.7% | $103,393 | $387,700 | $3,183 |
| Munson Township | — | 9.3% | $121,000 | $398,800 | $3,321 |
| New Munich | $1,139 | 10.0% | $92,188 | $179,000 | $1,635 |
| North Fork Township | — | 7.0% | $88,250 | $261,100 | $2,143 |
| Oak Township | $800 | 13.7% | $89,219 | $376,000 | $2,756 |
| Paynesville | $815 | 31.4% | $75,250 | $178,200 | $1,746 |
| Paynesville Township | $850 | 3.0% | $103,906 | $367,400 | $2,841 |
| Raymond Township | — | 3.3% | $65,625 | $252,300 | $1,667 |
| Richmond | $648 | 13.8% | $71,438 | $241,300 | $2,561 |
| Rockville | $815 | 10.0% | $105,329 | $365,800 | $4,049 |
| Roscoe | — | 22.5% | $48,750 | $173,200 | $1,583 |
| Sartell | $1,275 | 38.2% | $84,131 | $297,300 | $3,507 |
| Sauk Centre | $843 | 44.0% | $62,628 | $225,700 | $2,904 |
| Sauk Centre Township | $889 | 8.8% | $98,611 | $314,700 | $2,870 |
| Spring Hill | — | 0.0% | $87,708 | $166,700 | $1,367 |
| Spring Hill Township | — | 2.9% | $91,071 | $278,300 | $2,075 |
| St. Anthony (Stearns County) | — | 14.3% | $85,417 | $200,000 | $1,500 |
| St. Augusta | — | 8.9% | $140,227 | $388,400 | $2,936 |
| St. Cloud | $1,003 | 51.4% | $61,374 | $225,000 | $2,320 |
| St. Joseph | $1,136 | 36.0% | $74,946 | $237,700 | $2,242 |
| St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) | $870 | 6.2% | $100,000 | $416,000 | $3,533 |
| St. Martin | $425 | 21.3% | $59,219 | $216,900 | $2,256 |
| St. Martin Township | $875 | 12.7% | $98,500 | $366,700 | $2,923 |
| St. Rosa | $1,000 | 19.4% | $81,458 | $325,000 | — |
| St. Stephen | $1,292 | 3.4% | $105,313 | $262,100 | $2,640 |
| St. Wendel Township | $1,122 | 17.5% | $105,057 | $331,500 | $2,833 |
| Waite Park | $1,117 | 48.7% | $59,285 | $219,400 | $2,757 |
| Wakefield Township | $1,281 | 2.9% | $108,333 | $394,700 | $3,758 |
| Zion Township | — | 0.0% | $95,000 | $324,000 | $3,024 |
Unincorporated communities in Stearns County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
How the places in Stearns County rank across Minnesota
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Police departments in Stearns County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Sheriff's Office | 50,824 | 31 | 75 |
| Waite Park Police Department | 8,545 | 19 | 358 |
| St. Joseph Police Department | 6,974 | 14 | 35 |
| Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department | 5,895 | 9 | 23 |
| Sauk Centre Police Department | 4,711 | 2 | 29 |
| Melrose Police Department | 3,993 | 10 | 4 |
| Albany Police Department | 2,897 | 0 | 1 |
| Paynesville Police Department | 2,636 | 3 | 5 |
| Avon Police Department | 1,770 | 1 | 10 |
| Belgrade/Brooten Police Department | 1,395 | 2 | 1 |
No county-wide total is published here: the residents the FBI counts for these departments do not match the Census Bureau’s count for the county (a department here also serves another county, or a state police troop is listed here), so a total would not be accurate.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in Stearns County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56301 | 35,580 | $1,151 | $288,600 | $73,142 | 49.1% |
| 56303 | 25,827 | $927 | $205,200 | $65,198 | 36.7% |
| 56377 | 21,063 | $1,273 | $302,400 | $87,172 | 34.6% |
| 56374 | 10,029 | $1,125 | $292,000 | $80,156 | 26.9% |
| 56378 | 8,649 | $853 | $267,600 | $72,567 | 29.0% |
| 56320 | 8,482 | $1,390 | $353,600 | $87,026 | 20.2% |
| 56387 | 7,756 | $1,129 | $232,200 | $59,009 | 51.3% |
| 56352 | 6,112 | $1,100 | $229,100 | $73,721 | 20.3% |
| 55320 | 5,998 | $1,163 | $354,600 | $113,973 | 16.3% |
| 56362 | 5,773 | $829 | $258,900 | $86,212 | 16.7% |
| 56310 | 5,431 | $1,064 | $300,500 | $105,164 | 14.3% |
| 56307 | 5,385 | $650 | $281,400 | $84,097 | 23.1% |
| 56368 | 4,262 | $934 | $321,100 | $97,407 | 10.2% |
| 55382 | 3,691 | $1,327 | $368,100 | $93,661 | 5.2% |
| 55353 | 3,361 | $794 | $345,900 | $83,854 | 13.0% |
| 56340 | 2,309 | — | $294,900 | $96,250 | 6.2% |
| 56312 | 2,270 | $865 | $249,800 | $70,000 | 21.3% |
| 56331 | 2,057 | $813 | $271,800 | $96,042 | 10.9% |
| 56321 | 1,526 | — | — | — | — |
| 56375 | 694 | $1,292 | $262,100 | $105,313 | 3.4% |
| 56369 | 582 | $846 | $249,100 | $98,077 | 34.9% |
| 56376 | 313 | $425 | $216,900 | $59,219 | 21.3% |
| 56335 | 270 | — | $149,200 | $72,625 | 8.1% |
| 56356 | 266 | $1,188 | $178,100 | $85,000 | 4.3% |
| 56325 | 217 | $1,188 | $174,300 | $86,875 | 12.9% |
| 56371 | 95 | — | $173,200 | $51,250 | 20.5% |
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Questions about Stearns County
Which place in Stearns County has the highest rent?
Brockway Township has the highest median gross rent, $1,705 (±$1,302) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Stearns County has the lowest rent?
St. Martin has the lowest median gross rent, $425 (±$362) a month.
What is the median rent in Stearns County, Minnesota?
The median gross rent in Stearns County is $1,068 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stearns County, Minnesota
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- 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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