Housing data for Ranier, MN
Ranier, MN has an estimated 509 residents and 256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Koochiching County.
8.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 509 (±117)
- Housing units
- 256 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.7%
What stands out in Ranier
Households that rent: 8.8% (±6.1 points) in Ranier, lower than in Koochiching County (19.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±3.6 points) in Ranier, lower than in Koochiching County (8.9%).
Median household income: $87,375 (±$12,898) in Ranier, higher than in Koochiching County ($66,940).
Average commute: 10.7 minutes (±1.8) in Ranier, lower than in Koochiching County (16.3 minutes).
Housing in Ranier at a glance
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,375 median household income
- Home values: $178,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,165 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 10.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −18.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ranier against Koochiching County, its state and the nation
| Ranier | Koochiching County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 509 (±117) | 11,833 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 256 (±70) | 7,426 (±44) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±6.1 points) | 19.6% (±3.2 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $671 (±$74) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,375 (±$12,898) | $66,940 (±$6,329) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,300 (±$38,656) | $156,600 (±$6,905) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,165 (±$176) | $1,156 (±$81) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.0% (±20.7 points) | 64.6% (±5.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.7 minutes (±1.8) | 16.3 minutes (±1.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.6% (±9.2 points) | 89.3% (±2.0 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.8 years (±5.2) | 51.6 years (±0.8) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ranier covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 476 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ranier has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 626 (±112) | 509 (±117) | −18.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 317 (±60) | 256 (±70) | −19.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $104,100 (±$20,016) | $178,300 (±$38,656) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,861 (±$12,240) | $87,375 (±$12,898) | +59.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,018 (±$160) | $1,281 (±$463) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $933 (±$187) | $1,165 (±$176) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±9.3 points) | 8.8% (±6.1 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.6% (±30.5 points) | 0.0% (±55.2 points) | −21.6 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 Koochiching County
Ranier has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Koochiching County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Koochiching County recorded 191 violent and 243 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 Ranier
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56668 | 100% | 217 | — | $183,900 | $116,250 |
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 Ranier
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Falls | 2.6 mi | $645 | $120,400 | 29.0% |
| Littlefork | 17 mi | $519 | $150,800 | 30.0% |
| Kabetogama Township | 18 mi | — | $311,500 | 1.9% |
| Big Falls | 36 mi | $566 | $67,500 | 26.1% |
| Camp 5 Township | 40 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Crane Lake Township | 42 mi | — | $400,000 | 11.6% |
| Leiding Township | 44 mi | — | $212,500 | 6.3% |
| Orr | 45 mi | $700 | $93,500 | 22.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ranier, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,238 | $1,481 |
HUD income limits for Ranier, 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 Koochiching County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,100.
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 Ranier
What is the median household income in Ranier?
The median household income in Ranier is $87,375 (±$12,898) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ranier, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,300 (±$38,656) for owner-occupied homes in Ranier (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ranier?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ranier, MN is $1,281 (±$463) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ranier?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ranier, MN is $1,165 (±$176) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ranier?
Ranier, MN has an estimated 256 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ranier?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.0% of homes in Ranier, MN.
Is Ranier growing?
In Ranier, the number of residents went from 626 in 2015–2019 to 509 in 2020–2024 (−18.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ranier?
The ZIP code that covers Ranier is 56668.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ranier city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Koochiching County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Koochiching 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 Ranier city, Minnesota (place:53134, 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 .