How much do homeowners pay a month in Sunfish Lake, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sunfish Lake, MN pay a median of $4,000 or more a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,500 or more.
53.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $4,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $1,500 or more
- Owned with a mortgage
- 53.1%
Monthly owner costs in Sunfish Lake
| Sunfish Lake | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,129 (±$19) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,500 or more | $758 (±$10) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 53.1% (±11.0 points) | 69.6% (±0.8 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $3,749 (±$35) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Dakota County, Sunfish Lake ranks 1 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sunfish Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,011,700 (±$133,486) | $1,115,600 (±$75,479) | +10.3% | No measurable change 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Sunfish Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Lake | — | $4,000 or more | — |
| West St. Paul | 2.1 mi | $1,848 (±$93) | — |
| Mendota Heights | 2.3 mi | $2,542 (±$147) | — |
| South St. Paul | 2.5 mi | $1,815 (±$69) | — |
| Lilydale | 3.3 mi | $2,250 (±$99) | — |
| Inver Grove Heights | 3.3 mi | $2,008 (±$96) | — |
| Mendota | 3.8 mi | $1,875 (±$112) | — |
| Newport | 4.3 mi | $2,054 (±$212) | — |
| St. Paul Park | 5.2 mi | $1,853 (±$198) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Dakota County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunfish Lake | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Randolph Township | $2,840 (±$473) |
| 3 | Hampton Township | $2,611 (±$224) |
| 4 | Empire | $2,593 (±$137) |
| 5 | Eureka Township | $2,554 (±$191) |
| 6 | Mendota Heights | $2,542 (±$147) |
| 7 | Vermillion Township | $2,500 (±$318) |
Showing 7 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Sunfish Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Sunfish Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sunfish Lake, MN is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sunfish Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Sunfish Lake pay a median of $1,500 or more a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunfish Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunfish Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunfish Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunfish Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunfish Lake 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sunfish Lake city, Minnesota (place:63544, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .