What is the median home value in Otsego, MN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Otsego, MN is $396,700 (±$24,312), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Otsego, the median home value went from $261,600 in 2015–2019 to $396,700 in 2020–2024 (+51.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $396,700 (±$24,312)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,967 (±390)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Otsego
| Value | Otsego | Wright County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.7% (±3.3 points) | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 1.1% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±0.3 points) | 1.1% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.3% (±2.1 points) | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.7% (±4.7 points) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 44.8% (±4.2 points) | 47.0% | 36.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 25.4% (±4.9 points) | 17.9% | 17.0% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±0.7 points) | 1.8% | 2.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 44.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Otsego against Wright County, its state and the nation
| Otsego | Wright County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $396,700 (±$24,312) | $358,900 (±$4,451) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,967 (±390) | 45,420 (±769) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
In Otsego, the median home value is higher than in Wright County ($358,900).
It is also higher than in Minnesota ($329,300).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Wright County, Otsego ranks 12 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 289 of 2,558.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Otsego have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,600 (±$14,624) | $396,700 (±$24,312) | +51.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,630 (±$117) | $2,287 (±$107) | +40.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,688 (±$157) | $3,847 (±$278) | +43.1% | Up 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 home value in places near Otsego
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | — | $396,700 (±$24,312) | — |
| Albertville | 2.8 mi | $343,700 (±$30,033) | Lower |
| Elk River | 5.4 mi | $370,100 (±$12,813) | Not measurably different |
| St. Michael | 5.6 mi | $390,100 (±$13,929) | Not measurably different |
| Rogers | 6.0 mi | $459,700 (±$20,831) | Higher |
| Big Lake Township | 7.1 mi | $404,900 (±$20,135) | Not measurably different |
| Hanover | 7.6 mi | $447,900 (±$21,079) | Higher |
| Big Lake | 8.0 mi | $330,200 (±$11,366) | Lower |
| Ramsey | 8.2 mi | $359,600 (±$8,572) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albertville, MN ($343,700), Big Lake, MN ($330,200), Ramsey, MN ($359,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rogers, MN ($459,700), Hanover, MN ($447,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Wright County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Silver Creek Township (Wright County) | $452,600 (±$29,218) |
| 7 | Hanover | $447,900 (±$21,079) |
| 8 | Southside Township | $431,500 (±$45,560) |
| 9 | Buffalo Township | $431,400 (±$39,341) |
| 10 | Middleville Township | $412,700 (±$51,321) |
| 11 | Rockford Township | $404,900 (±$45,843) |
| 12 | Otsego | $396,700 (±$24,312) |
| 13 | Marysville Township | $395,800 (±$33,751) |
| 14 | St. Michael | $390,100 (±$13,929) |
| 15 | Albion Township | $378,300 (±$45,833) |
| 16 | Victor Township | $377,400 (±$31,943) |
| 17 | Delano | $375,200 (±$21,991) |
| 18 | Clearwater Township | $371,400 (±$22,110) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Wright 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 Otsego
What is the average home value in Otsego, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $396,700 (±$24,312) for owner-occupied homes in Otsego (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Otsego gone up?
In Otsego, the median home value went from $261,600 in 2015–2019 to $396,700 in 2020–2024 (+51.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Otsego sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otsego 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) for Otsego city, Minnesota (place:49138, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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