How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Crystal, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Crystal, MN pay a median of $1,473 (±$57) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $596 (±$43).
68.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Crystal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,305 in 2015–2019 to $1,473 in 2020–2024 (+12.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,473 (±$57)
- Without a mortgage
- $596 (±$43)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.9%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Crystal
| Lake Crystal | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,473 (±$57) | $1,662 (±$40) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $596 (±$43) | $660 (±$19) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.9% (±8.3 points) | 60.0% (±2.2 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,984 (±$209) | $2,601 (±$59) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Lake Crystal, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Blue Earth County ($1,662).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Blue Earth County, Lake Crystal ranks 30 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1745 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Crystal have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,305 (±$107) | $1,473 (±$57) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,858 (±$141) | $1,984 (±$209) | +6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,200 (±$11,060) | $204,400 (±$16,675) | +33.4% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Lake Crystal
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crystal | — | $1,473 (±$57) | — |
| Garden City Township | 3.1 mi | $1,864 (±$252) | Higher |
| Judson Township | 3.5 mi | $1,594 (±$449) | Not measurably different |
| Butternut Valley Township | 5.0 mi | $1,864 (±$240) | Higher |
| Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County) | 5.4 mi | $1,706 (±$378) | Not measurably different |
| South Bend Township | 6.7 mi | $1,663 (±$162) | Higher |
| Vernon Center Township | 8.2 mi | $3,058 (±$486) | Higher |
| Rapidan Township | 8.4 mi | $1,884 (±$87) | Higher |
| Cambria Township | 9.4 mi | $1,833 (±$592) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City Township, MN ($1,864), Butternut Valley Township, MN ($1,864), South Bend Township, MN ($1,663).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Blue Earth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mapleton Township | $1,653 (±$75) |
| 25 | Mankato | $1,624 (±$69) |
| 26 | Judson Township | $1,594 (±$449) |
| 27 | Pemberton | $1,513 (±$291) |
| 28 (tie) | Good Thunder | $1,500 (±$207) |
| 28 (tie) | Pleasant Mound Township | $1,500 (±$477) |
| 30 | Lake Crystal | $1,473 (±$57) |
| 31 | Ceresco Township | $1,417 (±$953) |
| 32 | Amboy | $1,407 (±$74) |
| 33 | Mapleton | $1,388 (±$125) |
| 34 | Vernon Center | $1,211 (±$116) |
Showing 11 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Lake Crystal
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Crystal?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Crystal, MN is $1,473 (±$57) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Crystal?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Crystal pay a median of $596 (±$43) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Crystal gone up?
In Lake Crystal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,305 in 2015–2019 to $1,473 in 2020–2024 (+12.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Crystal city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Crystal city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Crystal city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Crystal city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Crystal 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Crystal city, Minnesota (place:34190, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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