Housing data for La Crescent, MN
La Crescent, MN has an estimated 5,251 residents and 2,481 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Houston County.
14.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $889 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,251 (±30)
- Housing units
- 2,481 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 14.0%
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in La Crescent
Median real estate taxes: $3,704 (±$358) in La Crescent, higher than in Houston County ($2,756).
Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.5) in La Crescent, lower than in Houston County (23.8 minutes).
Median home value: $272,400 (±$29,885) in La Crescent, higher than in Houston County ($239,000).
Housing in La Crescent at a glance
- Median rent: $889 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 63.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,368 median household income
- Home values: $272,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,828 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,704 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
La Crescent against Houston County, its state and the nation
| La Crescent | Houston County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,251 (±30) | 18,653 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,481 (±150) | 8,774 (±42) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±4.7 points) | 16.6% (±2.3 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $889 (±$197) | $879 (±$67) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,368 (±$19,090) | $79,825 (±$7,881) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,400 (±$29,885) | $239,000 (±$7,362) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,704 (±$358) | $2,756 (±$97) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±10.9 points) | 61.6% (±4.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.5 minutes (±1.5) | 23.8 minutes (±1.2) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±4.0 points) | 87.6% (±2.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.4 years (±5.5) | 45.1 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Crescent covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 1,561 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Crescent has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,138 (±105) | 5,251 (±30) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,352 (±105) | 2,481 (±150) | +5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $851 (±$68) | $889 (±$197) | +4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,100 (±$14,628) | $272,400 (±$29,885) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,074 (±$15,260) | $85,368 (±$19,090) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,391 (±$66) | $1,828 (±$113) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,503 (±$184) | $3,704 (±$358) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±4.9 points) | 14.0% (±4.7 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 11.3% (±16.5 points) | +11.3 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 La Crescent
In 2025, the La Crescent Police Department reported 0 violent and 325 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Houston County, the departments that report recorded 38 violent and 207 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near La Crescent
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crescent Township | 2.5 mi | $930 | $373,600 | 10.6% |
| French Island | 3.0 mi | $1,030 | $207,100 | 25.2% |
| Dresbach Township | 3.2 mi | $625 | $433,300 | 7.0% |
| Town of Campbell | 3.9 mi | $1,030 | $207,100 | 25.2% |
| La Crosse | 4.0 mi | $1,010 | $210,100 | 53.9% |
| Hokah Township | 4.8 mi | — | $349,000 | 1.3% |
| Hokah | 5.3 mi | $912 | $188,700 | 39.6% |
| Dakota | 6.3 mi | — | $236,200 | 3.3% |
Places in Minnesota most like La Crescent
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue | $936 | $243,500 | $89,398 | 11.8% |
| Plainview | $828 | $245,300 | $82,926 | 16.3% |
| Blue Earth City Township | $955 | $274,300 | $74,545 | 12.3% |
| Chatfield | $748 | $241,600 | $96,078 | 11.5% |
| Janesville | $873 | $206,800 | $74,643 | 15.2% |
| Lake City | $871 | $238,700 | $72,244 | 20.8% |
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 La Crescent, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $935 | $1,027 | $1,343 | $1,721 | $2,167 |
HUD income limits for La Crescent, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,050 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 3 people | $28,600 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,150 | $91,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,400 | $98,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,600 | $105,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,850 | $111,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,800.
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 La Crescent
What is the average rent in La Crescent, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in La Crescent is $889 (±$197) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in La Crescent rent-burdened?
63.4% of renting households in La Crescent 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 La Crescent?
La Crescent has an estimated 323 (±114) renting households, 14.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Crescent?
The median household income in La Crescent is $85,368 (±$19,090) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Crescent, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,400 (±$29,885) for owner-occupied homes in La Crescent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Crescent?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Crescent, MN is $1,828 (±$113) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is La Crescent growing?
In La Crescent, the number of residents went from 5,138 in 2015–2019 to 5,251 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: La Crescent Police Department (ORI MN0280300)
- 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 La Crescent city, Minnesota (place:33866, 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 .