Housing data for Kasson, MN
Kasson, MN has an estimated 7,050 residents and 2,722 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dodge County.
12.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,113 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,050 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,722 (±151)
- Households that rent
- 12.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,113
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.0%
What stands out in Kasson
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.2% (±6.6 points) in Kasson, higher than in Dodge County (17.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.0% (±9.5 points) in Kasson, lower than in Dodge County (51.1%).
Housing in Kasson at a glance
- Median rent: $1,113 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 66.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,333 median household income
- Home values: $285,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,909 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,484 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +11.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Kasson against Dodge County, its state and the nation
| Kasson | Dodge County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,050 (±16) | 21,045 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,722 (±151) | 8,484 (±37) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±4.2 points) | 13.4% (±2.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 (±$459) | $1,020 (±$122) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,333 (±$7,046) | $95,739 (±$3,210) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $285,200 (±$14,411) | $287,700 (±$9,062) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,484 (±$320) | $3,191 (±$153) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.0% (±9.5 points) | 51.1% (±3.6 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±4.0) | 25.9 minutes (±1.5) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±3.7 points) | 90.7% (±1.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±2.1) | 38.7 years (±0.5) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kasson covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 2,013 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kasson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,350 (±23) | 7,050 (±16) | +11.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,482 (±93) | 2,722 (±151) | +9.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $635 (±$42) | $1,113 (±$459) | +75.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $180,300 (±$10,176) | $285,200 (±$14,411) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,231 (±$5,027) | $93,333 (±$7,046) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,484 (±$94) | $1,909 (±$117) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,598 (±$140) | $3,484 (±$320) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±3.5 points) | 12.5% (±4.2 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Kasson
In 2025, the Kasson Police Department reported 178 violent and 453 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dodge County, the departments that report recorded 112 violent and 351 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Kasson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantorville | 2.2 mi | $1,361 | $305,500 | 12.0% |
| Mantorville Township | 2.4 mi | $1,625 | $453,000 | 6.2% |
| Canisteo Township | 4.2 mi | — | $424,300 | 4.5% |
| Dodge Center | 5.2 mi | $1,012 | $197,600 | 18.6% |
| Byron | 5.4 mi | $1,135 | $345,300 | 16.8% |
| Wasioja Township | 6.2 mi | $917 | $356,000 | 9.2% |
| Kalmar Township | 7.0 mi | $994 | $469,300 | 10.9% |
| Ashland Township | 7.2 mi | $731 | $285,900 | 15.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Kasson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $919 | $258,100 | $86,042 | 12.2% |
| Elysian | $1,088 | $285,400 | $89,632 | 17.4% |
| Frohn Township | $1,264 | $288,400 | $90,156 | 8.8% |
| Belle Plaine | $1,342 | $318,200 | $99,315 | 16.0% |
| Hart Lake Township | $967 | $303,300 | $88,750 | 11.4% |
| Elk Lake Township | $1,250 | $292,100 | $94,250 | 9.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kasson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,183 | $1,226 | $1,422 | $1,969 | $2,377 |
HUD income limits for Kasson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,550 | $47,550 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,600 | $54,350 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,700 | $61,150 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,050 | $73,350 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $47,300 | $78,800 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,550 | $84,200 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $89,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $135,800.
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 Kasson
What is the average rent in Kasson, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kasson is $1,113 (±$459) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Kasson rent-burdened?
66.2% of renting households in Kasson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Kasson?
Kasson has an estimated 329 (±114) renting households, 12.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kasson?
The median household income in Kasson is $93,333 (±$7,046) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kasson, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $285,200 (±$14,411) for owner-occupied homes in Kasson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kasson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kasson, MN is $1,909 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Kasson growing?
In Kasson, the number of residents went from 6,350 in 2015–2019 to 7,050 in 2020–2024 (+11.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kasson city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rochester, MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Kasson Police Department (ORI MN0200200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Kasson city, Minnesota (place:32498, 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 .