Housing data for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone, MN has an estimated 4,129 residents and 2,033 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pipestone County.
29.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $740 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,129 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,033 (±101)
- Households that rent
- 29.9%
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.9%
What stands out in Pipestone
Households that rent: 29.9% (±5.9 points) in Pipestone, higher than in Pipestone County (19.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.6% (±0.8 points) in Pipestone, lower than in Pipestone County (4.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 10.1% (±3.5 points) in Pipestone, higher than in Pipestone County (6.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.4% (±5.9 points) in Pipestone, higher than in Pipestone County (20.5%).
- Renters and owners in Pipestone
- Heating fuel in Pipestone
- Commute and cars in Pipestone
- How long people stay in Pipestone
Housing in Pipestone at a glance
- Median rent: $740 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $755 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,568 median household income
- Home values: $114,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,017 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,121 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 76.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pipestone against Pipestone County, its state and the nation
| Pipestone | Pipestone County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,129 (±18) | 9,284 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,033 (±101) | 4,325 (±55) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±5.9 points) | 19.2% (±2.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $740 (±$53) | $754 (±$39) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,568 (±$9,620) | $69,628 (±$4,614) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,100 (±$22,384) | $140,200 (±$14,556) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,121 (±$205) | $1,209 (±$90) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±10.2 points) | 79.9% (±5.3 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.1 minutes (±2.2) | 16.5 minutes (±1.2) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±4.2 points) | 87.9% (±2.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 years (±3.1) | 40.4 years (±0.9) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pipestone covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 996 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pipestone has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,092 (±17) | 4,129 (±18) | +0.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,162 (±86) | 2,033 (±101) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $534 (±$38) | $740 (±$53) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,300 (±$5,621) | $114,100 (±$22,384) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,670 (±$4,070) | $67,568 (±$9,620) | +66.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,013 (±$91) | $1,017 (±$94) | +0.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $844 (±$113) | $1,121 (±$205) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.0% (±6.1 points) | 29.9% (±5.9 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±6.1 points) | 14.1% (±12.8 points) | +3.6 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 Pipestone County
Pipestone has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pipestone County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pipestone County recorded 88 violent and 210 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.
Places near Pipestone
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Township | 3.4 mi | — | $335,700 | 0.0% |
| Sweet Township | 3.8 mi | $1,292 | $235,000 | 6.4% |
| Grange Township | 5.2 mi | — | $300,000 | 3.1% |
| Troy Township (Pipestone County) | 6.2 mi | — | $229,200 | 9.9% |
| Ihlen | 6.3 mi | — | $84,700 | 2.0% |
| Hatfield | 6.7 mi | — | — | 28.6% |
| Eden Township (Pipestone County) | 7.6 mi | — | $230,000 | 8.8% |
| Elmer Township (Pipestone County) | 7.6 mi | $1,188 | $250,000 | 6.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Pipestone
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | $746 | $137,800 | $64,091 | 33.7% |
| Mountain Lake | $929 | $143,100 | $66,490 | 27.9% |
| Hallock | $838 | $140,000 | $68,854 | 23.3% |
| Wells | $694 | $103,900 | $60,156 | 23.9% |
| International Falls | $645 | $120,400 | $57,662 | 29.0% |
| Lamberton | $761 | $96,000 | $58,631 | 22.4% |
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 Pipestone, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,209 | $1,488 |
HUD income limits for Pipestone, 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 Pipestone County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,000.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Pipestone
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Pipestone beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Pipestone, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Pipestone, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Pipestone
What is the average rent in Pipestone, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pipestone is $740 (±$53) 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 Pipestone?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pipestone, MN is $465 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pipestone rent-burdened?
53.7% of renting households in Pipestone pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pipestone?
Pipestone has an estimated 549 (±122) renting households, 29.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pipestone?
The median household income in Pipestone is $67,568 (±$9,620) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pipestone, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,100 (±$22,384) for owner-occupied homes in Pipestone (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pipestone growing?
In Pipestone, the number of residents went from 4,092 in 2015–2019 to 4,129 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pipestone city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pipestone County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pipestone County, MN
- 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 Pipestone city, Minnesota (place:51388, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .