Housing data for Waite Park, MN
Waite Park, MN has an estimated 8,399 residents and 3,688 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Stearns County.
48.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,117 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,399 (±29)
- Housing units
- 3,688 (±283)
- Households that rent
- 48.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.2%
What stands out in Waite Park
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 40.5% (±7.8 points) in Waite Park, higher than in Stearns County (22.4%).
Households that rent: 48.7% (±7.0 points) in Waite Park, higher than in Stearns County (32.1%).
Working from home: 5.8% (±3.3 points) in Waite Park, lower than in Stearns County (10.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 28.8% (±6.9 points) in Waite Park, lower than in Stearns County (44.2%).
- Types of homes in Waite Park
- Renters and owners in Waite Park
- Commute and cars in Waite Park
- Age of homes in Waite Park
Housing in Waite Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,117 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,156 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,285 median household income
- Home values: $219,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,623 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,757 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 40.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 38.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Waite Park against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| Waite Park | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,399 (±29) | 160,865 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,688 (±283) | 66,625 (±93) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.7% (±7.0 points) | 32.1% (±1.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$94) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,285 (±$11,270) | $77,066 (±$1,832) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,400 (±$27,845) | $273,400 (±$5,311) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,757 (±$335) | $2,742 (±$53) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.8% (±6.9 points) | 44.2% (±1.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.7 minutes (±1.8) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±5.3 points) | 90.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±4.2) | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waite Park covers 12.6 square miles of land, about 665 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waite Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,692 (±50) | 8,399 (±29) | +9.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,656 (±230) | 3,688 (±283) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $844 (±$26) | $1,117 (±$94) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,700 (±$12,696) | $219,400 (±$27,845) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,200 (±$4,100) | $59,285 (±$11,270) | +43.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,282 (±$157) | $1,623 (±$210) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,846 (±$240) | $2,757 (±$335) | +49.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.1% (±4.9 points) | 48.7% (±7.0 points) | −13.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | 2.4% (±3.8 points) | +0.4 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 Waite Park
In 2025, the Waite Park Police Department reported 222 violent and 4,190 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Waite Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56387 | 100% | 7,756 | $1,129 | $232,200 | $59,009 |
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 Waite Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 3.5 mi | $1,003 | $225,000 | 51.4% |
| St. Joseph | 4.2 mi | $1,136 | $237,700 | 36.0% |
| St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) | 4.5 mi | $870 | $416,000 | 6.2% |
| Rockville | 5.3 mi | $815 | $365,800 | 10.0% |
| St. Augusta | 5.4 mi | — | $388,400 | 8.9% |
| Sauk Rapids | 6.7 mi | $964 | $256,100 | 38.8% |
| Sartell | 6.9 mi | $1,275 | $297,300 | 38.2% |
| Haven Township | 8.2 mi | $1,938 | $346,800 | 4.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Waite Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $1,003 | $225,000 | $61,374 | 51.4% |
| Alexandria | $934 | $275,300 | $61,374 | 42.6% |
| Sauk Rapids | $964 | $256,100 | $71,841 | 38.8% |
| Bemidji | $1,067 | $198,300 | $55,405 | 56.9% |
| Moorhead | $1,033 | $249,000 | $72,761 | 41.9% |
| Mankato | $1,132 | $261,700 | $66,873 | 50.0% |
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 Waite Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $961 | $1,233 | $1,656 | $1,961 |
HUD income limits for Waite Park, 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 Waite Park
What is the average rent in Waite Park, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Waite Park is $1,117 (±$94) 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 Waite Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Waite Park, MN is $941 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Waite Park rent-burdened?
59.4% of renting households in Waite Park 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 Waite Park?
Waite Park has an estimated 1,733 (±306) renting households, 48.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Waite Park?
The median household income in Waite Park is $59,285 (±$11,270) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waite Park, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,400 (±$27,845) for owner-occupied homes in Waite Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waite Park growing?
In Waite Park, the number of residents went from 7,692 in 2015–2019 to 8,399 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Waite Park?
The ZIP code that covers Waite Park is 56387.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56387?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56387 is $1,129 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waite Park city, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Waite Park Police Department (ORI MN0730600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Waite Park city, Minnesota (place:67612, 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 .