Housing data for Nisswa, MN
Nisswa, MN has an estimated 1,954 residents and 1,520 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Crow Wing County.
5.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $867 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,954 (±232)
- Housing units
- 1,520 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.5%
What stands out in Nisswa
Households that rent: 5.7% (±4.1 points) in Nisswa, lower than in Crow Wing County (23.0%).
Median home value: $481,200 (±$52,486) in Nisswa, higher than in Crow Wing County ($306,800).
Median real estate taxes: $3,613 (±$602) in Nisswa, higher than in Crow Wing County ($2,283).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±2.8 points) in Nisswa, lower than in Crow Wing County (9.6%).
Housing in Nisswa at a glance
- Median rent: $867 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $100,000 median household income
- Home values: $481,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,073 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,613 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Nisswa against Crow Wing County, its state and the nation
| Nisswa | Crow Wing County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,954 (±232) | 67,686 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,520 (±167) | 42,683 (±72) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±4.1 points) | 23.0% (±1.3 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $867 (±$310) | $971 (±$50) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,000 (±$34,379) | $72,589 (±$2,891) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $481,200 (±$52,486) | $306,800 (±$9,287) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,613 (±$602) | $2,283 (±$55) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.0% (±7.5 points) | 39.2% (±1.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±6.2) | 23.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±5.7 points) | 89.9% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.7 years (±2.7) | 45.7 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Nisswa covers 10.8 square miles of land, about 181 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nisswa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,817 (±198) | 1,954 (±232) | +7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,533 (±123) | 1,520 (±167) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $990 (±$489) | $867 (±$310) | −12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,800 (±$24,138) | $481,200 (±$52,486) | +92.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,000 (±$9,823) | $100,000 (±$34,379) | +49.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,493 (±$175) | $2,073 (±$164) | +38.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,325 (±$369) | $3,613 (±$602) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±5.0 points) | 5.7% (±4.1 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.9% (±22.6 points) | 0.0% (±34.4 points) | −28.9 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 Nisswa
In 2025, the Nisswa Police Department reported 91 violent and 590 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Crow Wing County, the departments that report recorded 127 violent and 715 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Nisswa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56468 | 22% | 4,520 | $958 | $465,800 | $100,300 |
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 Nisswa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore | 3.3 mi | — | $513,200 | 6.4% |
| Lake Edward Township | 4.1 mi | — | $386,400 | 3.0% |
| Pequot Lakes | 6.1 mi | $847 | $289,300 | 34.9% |
| Loon Lake Township | 7.1 mi | — | $371,300 | 4.7% |
| Home Brook Township | 7.5 mi | $975 | $283,300 | 14.8% |
| East Gull Lake | 7.8 mi | $1,438 | $553,700 | 7.6% |
| Pelican Township (Crow Wing County) | 7.8 mi | $825 | $458,300 | 13.9% |
| Breezy Point | 8.6 mi | $1,137 | $340,800 | 5.7% |
Places in Minnesota most like Nisswa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Township | $894 | $477,700 | $121,071 | 8.6% |
| Alexandria Township | $695 | $391,500 | $93,864 | 4.0% |
| Jamestown Township | $1,146 | $447,600 | $105,750 | 6.5% |
| Eagle Lake Township | $963 | $447,800 | $99,583 | 11.2% |
| Lake Mary Township | $1,141 | $396,100 | $102,969 | 6.7% |
| Ideal Township | $1,136 | $461,300 | $108,355 | 6.6% |
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 Nisswa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $899 | $1,172 | $1,407 | $1,609 |
HUD income limits for Nisswa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Crow Wing County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,700.
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 Nisswa
What is the median household income in Nisswa?
The median household income in Nisswa is $100,000 (±$34,379) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Nisswa, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $481,200 (±$52,486) for owner-occupied homes in Nisswa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Nisswa?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Nisswa, MN is $2,073 (±$164) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Nisswa?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Nisswa, MN is $3,613 (±$602) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Nisswa?
Nisswa, MN has an estimated 1,520 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Nisswa?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.8% of homes in Nisswa, MN.
Is Nisswa growing?
In Nisswa, the number of residents went from 1,817 in 2015–2019 to 1,954 in 2020–2024 (+7.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Nisswa?
The ZIP code that covers Nisswa is 56468.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56468?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56468 is $958 (±$249) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nisswa city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Crow Wing County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Crow Wing County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Nisswa Police Department (ORI MN0181000)
- 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 Nisswa city, Minnesota (place:46348, 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 .