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Is Minnetrista, MN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$3,500+100% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$175,851about $14,654/month · 102% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$658,30098% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. Household incomes are higher than in 94% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Most homes (97.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 68.5% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $140,040 a year. That is $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Minnesota cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Minnesota. It is number 149 of 150 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Minnetrista
$3,500+
Thief River Falls
$815
Baxter
$1,301
East Grand Forks
$876
Waite Park
$1,518
St. Francis
$1,423
Dayton
$1,826

How much do households earn in Minnetrista?

Under $25k
7.3%
$25k–50k
5.4%
$50k–100k
25.5%
$100k–150k
22.0%
$150k+
39.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 61.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Minnetrista overall?

Everyday prices in Minnesota overall are 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
91
Goods (food, clothes…)
101
Utilities
91
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Minnetrista, so the Minnesota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Minnetrista

🏛️ Property tax$6,038a year · 0.92% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Minnetrista

Commute to work26.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree68.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home97.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Minnetrista?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,067 a month less.

Renting
$3,500+
Owning
$4,568

Owning assumes a typical $658,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $65,830 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Minnetrista, MN?

Renting in Minnetrista costs a median of about $3,500+ a month in 2026, including utilities. The Minnesota median is $1,525.

How much do I need to make to live in Minnetrista?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $140,040 a year, or $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Minnetrista cheap or expensive?

Minnetrista is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $175,851. It ranks 149th cheapest of 150 Minnesota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Minnetrista?

The median homeowner in Minnetrista pays $6,038 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of the median home value.

Is Minnetrista more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Minnesota are 1% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Minnetrista?

The median home value in Minnetrista is $658,300, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,708 people live in Minnetrista. Numbers are typical (middle) values.