Housing data for St. Martin Township, MN
St. Martin Township, MN has an estimated 423 residents and 157 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Stearns County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $875 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 423 (±95)
- Housing units
- 157 (±26)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.6%
What stands out in St. Martin Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.6% (±5.4 points) in St. Martin Township, higher than in Stearns County (1.6%).
Households that rent: 12.7% (±5.8 points) in St. Martin Township, lower than in Stearns County (32.1%).
Working from home: 17.2% (±5.9 points) in St. Martin Township, higher than in Stearns County (10.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.4 points) in St. Martin Township, lower than in Stearns County (6.0%).
Housing in St. Martin Township at a glance
- Median rent: $875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $98,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $366,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,462 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,923 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 85.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
St. Martin Township against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| St. Martin Township | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 423 (±95) | 160,865 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 157 (±26) | 66,625 (±93) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.8 points) | 32.1% (±1.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$246) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,500 (±$18,778) | $77,066 (±$1,832) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $366,700 (±$27,888) | $273,400 (±$5,311) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,923 (±$441) | $2,742 (±$53) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.2% (±14.3 points) | 44.2% (±1.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±5.1) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±5.8 points) | 90.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±10.2) | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
St. Martin Township covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Martin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 601 (±106) | 423 (±95) | −29.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 199 (±32) | 157 (±26) | −21.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$158) | $875 (±$246) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $255,300 (±$55,992) | $366,700 (±$27,888) | +43.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,000 (±$19,473) | $98,500 (±$18,778) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,909 (±$378) | $2,462 (±$308) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,438 (±$354) | $2,923 (±$441) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.3% (±4.0 points) | 12.7% (±5.8 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±62.8 points) | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in St. Martin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56331 | 15% | 2,057 | $813 | $271,800 | $96,042 |
| 56307 | 10% | 5,385 | $650 | $281,400 | $84,097 |
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 St. Martin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martin | 3.3 mi | $425 | $216,900 | 21.3% |
| Oak Township | 5.0 mi | $800 | $376,000 | 13.7% |
| Albany Township | 5.7 mi | — | $423,800 | 9.3% |
| Spring Hill Township | 5.9 mi | — | $278,300 | 2.9% |
| Farming Township | 6.2 mi | $1,250 | $385,000 | 6.9% |
| New Munich | 6.5 mi | $1,139 | $179,000 | 10.0% |
| Spring Hill | 6.6 mi | — | $166,700 | 0.0% |
| Zion Township | 6.7 mi | — | $324,000 | 0.0% |
Places in Minnesota most like St. Martin Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Prairie Township | $975 | $409,400 | $100,536 | 10.0% |
| Litchfield Township | $931 | $338,100 | $97,833 | 9.2% |
| Darwin Township | $863 | $340,500 | $107,917 | 7.4% |
| Sauk Centre Township | $889 | $314,700 | $98,611 | 8.8% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | $930 | $393,600 | $105,179 | 11.6% |
| Vernon Township | $884 | $370,800 | $101,111 | 12.3% |
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 St. Martin Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $961 | $1,233 | $1,656 | $1,961 |
HUD income limits for St. Martin Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Cloud, MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,100.
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 St. Martin Township
What is the average home value in St. Martin Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $366,700 (±$27,888) for owner-occupied homes in St. Martin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. Martin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. Martin Township, MN is $2,462 (±$308) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in St. Martin Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in St. Martin Township, MN is $2,923 (±$441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in St. Martin Township?
Workers who live in St. Martin Township, MN take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. Martin Township growing?
In St. Martin Township, the number of residents went from 601 in 2015–2019 to 423 in 2020–2024 (−29.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in St. Martin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover St. Martin Township are 56331, 56307.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56331?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56331 is $813 (±$209) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Cloud, MN 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 St. Martin township, Stearns County, Minnesota (county subdivision:57256, in state:27 county:145).
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 .