Housing data for Lindstrom, MN
Lindstrom, MN has an estimated 4,978 residents and 1,847 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Chisago County.
14.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,176 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,978 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,847 (±191)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,176
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.9%
What stands out in Lindstrom
Rental vacancy rate: 25.7% (±19.1 points) in Lindstrom, higher than in Chisago County (6.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,246 (±$289) in Lindstrom, higher than in Chisago County ($3,780).
Housing in Lindstrom at a glance
- Median rent: $1,176 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,023 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $98,226 median household income
- Home values: $358,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,246 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 25.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lindstrom against Chisago County, its state and the nation
| Lindstrom | Chisago County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,978 (±23) | 57,991 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,847 (±191) | 22,998 (±94) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±4.8 points) | 14.1% (±1.5 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 (±$248) | $1,186 (±$90) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,226 (±$21,356) | $99,400 (±$4,454) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $358,100 (±$24,555) | $351,900 (±$6,392) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,246 (±$289) | $3,780 (±$75) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.6% (±8.4 points) | 34.7% (±2.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±2.9) | 31.0 minutes (±1.1) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±3.4 points) | 92.9% (±1.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±4.5) | 40.8 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lindstrom covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 1,304 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lindstrom has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,614 (±26) | 4,978 (±23) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,992 (±158) | 1,847 (±191) | −7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $817 (±$385) | $1,176 (±$248) | +43.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,400 (±$13,584) | $358,100 (±$24,555) | +69.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,750 (±$15,020) | $98,226 (±$21,356) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,504 (±$110) | $2,219 (±$195) | +47.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,898 (±$247) | $4,246 (±$289) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±7.5 points) | 14.9% (±4.8 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 25.7% (±19.1 points) | +25.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Chisago County
Lindstrom has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chisago County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chisago County recorded 57 violent and 362 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lindstrom
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55045 | 11% | 7,846 | $1,210 | $390,500 | $108,929 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lindstrom
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center City | 1.5 mi | $1,611 | $362,000 | 8.6% |
| Chisago Lake Township | 3.7 mi | — | $437,700 | 1.2% |
| Chisago City | 3.7 mi | $1,321 | $413,000 | 27.5% |
| Shafer | 4.2 mi | $966 | $242,800 | 15.5% |
| Franconia Township | 5.1 mi | — | $431,900 | 2.8% |
| Stacy | 6.7 mi | $892 | $323,800 | 4.3% |
| Wyoming | 6.8 mi | $1,166 | $365,700 | 13.2% |
| Shafer Township | 7.0 mi | $1,188 | $408,600 | 4.2% |
Places in Minnesota most like Lindstrom
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $1,166 | $365,700 | $107,565 | 13.2% |
| Jordan | $1,192 | $336,200 | $110,057 | 18.7% |
| North Branch | $1,308 | $322,300 | $90,456 | 17.9% |
| Belle Plaine | $1,342 | $318,200 | $99,315 | 16.0% |
| Watertown | $927 | $337,200 | $99,671 | 17.1% |
| Pine Island | $1,110 | $350,500 | $104,432 | 19.9% |
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 Lindstrom, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for Lindstrom, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
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 Lindstrom
What is the average rent in Lindstrom, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lindstrom is $1,176 (±$248) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lindstrom?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lindstrom, MN is $938 (±$565) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lindstrom?
Lindstrom has an estimated 252 (±90) renting households, 14.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lindstrom?
The median household income in Lindstrom is $98,226 (±$21,356) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lindstrom, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $358,100 (±$24,555) for owner-occupied homes in Lindstrom (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lindstrom?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lindstrom, MN is $2,219 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lindstrom growing?
In Lindstrom, the number of residents went from 4,614 in 2015–2019 to 4,978 in 2020–2024 (+7.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lindstrom?
The ZIP code that covers Lindstrom is 55045.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55045?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55045 is $1,210 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindstrom city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Lindstrom city, Minnesota (place:37304, 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 .