Housing data for Rice Lake, MN
Rice Lake, MN has an estimated 4,153 residents and 1,801 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Louis County.
9.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,305 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,153 (±33)
- Housing units
- 1,801 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 9.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Rice Lake
Households that rent: 9.7% (±4.4 points) in Rice Lake, lower than in St. Louis County (28.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±2.3 points) in Rice Lake, lower than in St. Louis County (13.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.9% (±2.1 points) in Rice Lake, lower than in St. Louis County (8.0%).
Median home value: $309,600 (±$31,676) in Rice Lake, higher than in St. Louis County ($221,400).
- Renters and owners in Rice Lake
- Types of homes in Rice Lake
- Commute and cars in Rice Lake
- Home values in Rice Lake
Housing in Rice Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,305 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 41.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,663 median household income
- Home values: $309,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,784 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,216 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rice Lake against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Rice Lake | St. Louis County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,153 (±33) | 200,123 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,801 (±143) | 104,263 (±116) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.7% (±4.4 points) | 28.8% (±1.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 (±$194) | $1,013 (±$36) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,663 (±$12,426) | $70,069 (±$1,494) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $309,600 (±$31,676) | $221,400 (±$3,411) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,216 (±$447) | $2,271 (±$46) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.1% (±10.6 points) | 70.1% (±1.5 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±2.1) | 19.9 minutes (±0.4) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±7.9 points) | 88.6% (±0.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±3.7) | 41.2 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rice Lake covers 32.7 square miles of land, about 127 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rice Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,149 (±27) | 4,153 (±33) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,753 (±126) | 1,801 (±143) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$72) | $1,305 (±$194) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $209,500 (±$18,679) | $309,600 (±$31,676) | +47.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,500 (±$5,957) | $89,663 (±$12,426) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,415 (±$97) | $1,784 (±$152) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,367 (±$203) | $3,216 (±$447) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±6.3 points) | 9.7% (±4.4 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.2 points) | 17.9% (±25.4 points) | +14.7 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 St. Louis County
Rice Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Louis County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Louis County recorded 196 violent and 1,930 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 Rice Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55803 | 11% | 17,662 | $1,586 | $336,000 | $105,888 |
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 Rice Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canosia Township | 6.1 mi | $1,167 | $374,800 | 12.8% |
| Lakewood Township | 6.8 mi | — | $378,200 | 2.2% |
| Fredenberg Township | 6.8 mi | $925 | $426,600 | 3.3% |
| Gnesen Township | 7.9 mi | $2,011 | $451,500 | 22.8% |
| Hermantown | 9.0 mi | $1,463 | $382,300 | 26.9% |
| Duluth | 9.3 mi | $1,087 | $242,700 | 40.6% |
| Normanna Township | 9.8 mi | $1,607 | $382,200 | 9.7% |
| Grand Lake Township | 11 mi | $1,968 | $329,000 | 18.4% |
Places in Minnesota most like Rice Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hanska Township | $1,250 | $279,700 | $93,625 | 8.5% |
| Leven Township | $1,250 | $385,500 | $91,250 | 8.3% |
| Brandsvold Township | $1,300 | $246,900 | $96,250 | 8.3% |
| Fayal Township | $1,384 | $293,600 | $86,987 | 4.0% |
| Long Prairie Township | $1,158 | $251,300 | $98,393 | 7.6% |
| Racine | $1,271 | $260,000 | $97,788 | 10.7% |
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 Rice Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $841 | $961 | $1,207 | $1,671 | $2,017 |
HUD income limits for Rice Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,400 | $56,650 |
| 2 people | $24,300 | $40,450 | $64,750 |
| 3 people | $27,350 | $45,500 | $72,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,600 | $87,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,750 | $106,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Duluth, MN-WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,100.
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 Rice Lake
What is the average rent in Rice Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rice Lake is $1,305 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Rice Lake?
Rice Lake has an estimated 165 (±72) renting households, 9.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rice Lake?
The median household income in Rice Lake is $89,663 (±$12,426) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rice Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $309,600 (±$31,676) for owner-occupied homes in Rice Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rice Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rice Lake, MN is $1,784 (±$152) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rice Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rice Lake, MN is $3,216 (±$447) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rice Lake growing?
In Rice Lake, the number of residents went from 4,149 in 2015–2019 to 4,153 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rice Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Rice Lake is 55803.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55803?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55803 is $1,586 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rice Lake city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Duluth, MN-WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Duluth, MN-WI MSA
- 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 Rice Lake city, Minnesota (place:54060, 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 .