Housing data for New Auburn, MN
New Auburn, MN has an estimated 436 residents and 196 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sibley County.
19.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $738 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 436 (±118)
- Housing units
- 196 (±42)
- Households that rent
- 19.7%
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.9%
What stands out in New Auburn
Working from home: 5.4% (±4.2 points) in New Auburn, lower than in Sibley County (10.9%).
Median home value: $159,400 (±$14,954) in New Auburn, lower than in Sibley County ($231,900).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.4 points) in New Auburn, lower than in Sibley County (4.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.2% (±2.1 points) in New Auburn, lower than in Sibley County (5.1%).
Housing in New Auburn at a glance
- Median rent: $738 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $159,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,500 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,449 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Auburn against Sibley County, its state and the nation
| New Auburn | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 436 (±118) | 15,005 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 196 (±42) | 6,523 (±44) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±9.1 points) | 19.2% (±1.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $738 (±$127) | $855 (±$76) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,750 (±$21,977) | $77,634 (±$3,949) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $159,400 (±$14,954) | $231,900 (±$6,945) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,449 (±$204) | $2,544 (±$102) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.6% (±19.5 points) | 68.4% (±3.4 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±4.5) | 27.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±6.5 points) | 88.2% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±7.0) | 42.4 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Auburn covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 639 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Auburn has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 531 (±163) | 436 (±118) | −17.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 262 (±64) | 196 (±42) | −25.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $620 (±$500) | $738 (±$127) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $93,300 (±$20,665) | $159,400 (±$14,954) | +70.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,363 (±$22,241) | $73,750 (±$21,977) | +127.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,085 (±$143) | $1,500 (±$177) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,301 (±$159) | $2,449 (±$204) | +88.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±22.3 points) | 19.7% (±9.1 points) | −19.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | −8.3 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 Sibley County
New Auburn has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sibley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sibley County recorded 29 violent and 207 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 New Auburn
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55366 | 100% | 423 | $738 | $158,300 | $72,500 |
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 New Auburn
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Auburn Township | 2.1 mi | — | $300,000 | 3.7% |
| Penn Township | 4.1 mi | $1,083 | $295,500 | 9.6% |
| Dryden Township | 5.8 mi | — | $421,200 | 2.5% |
| Glencoe Township | 6.7 mi | $867 | $338,900 | 6.4% |
| Transit Township | 7.1 mi | — | $273,400 | 1.9% |
| Brownton | 7.1 mi | $875 | $162,500 | 9.8% |
| Glencoe | 7.8 mi | $1,101 | $227,900 | 29.7% |
| Sumter Township | 7.8 mi | $1,021 | $297,600 | 7.7% |
Places in Minnesota most like New Auburn
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | $856 | $172,800 | $69,792 | 18.1% |
| Darwin | $791 | $175,000 | $70,000 | 19.1% |
| Atwater | $768 | $159,900 | $71,042 | 19.7% |
| Compton Township | $665 | $214,500 | $74,196 | 20.2% |
| Grand Meadow | $644 | $188,000 | $72,125 | 13.0% |
| Miltona | $858 | $184,100 | $62,917 | 25.0% |
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 New Auburn, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for New Auburn, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 3 people | $28,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,250 | $98,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,500 | $104,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,700 | $111,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sibley County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,600.
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 New Auburn
What is the average home value in New Auburn, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $159,400 (±$14,954) for owner-occupied homes in New Auburn (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Auburn?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Auburn, MN is $1,500 (±$177) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Auburn?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Auburn, MN is $2,449 (±$204) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in New Auburn?
Workers who live in New Auburn, MN take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Auburn growing?
In New Auburn, the number of residents went from 531 in 2015–2019 to 436 in 2020–2024 (−17.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Auburn?
The ZIP code that covers New Auburn is 55366.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55366?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55366 is $738 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Auburn city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sibley County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sibley County, MN
- 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 New Auburn city, Minnesota (place:45376, 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 .