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Is Stewartville, MN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,18333% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$89,119about $7,427/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$265,30020% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 18.8 minutes. Most homes (81.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,320 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Minnesota cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Minnesota. It is number 32 of 150 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stewartville
$1,183
Jordan
$1,318
Delano
$2,046
Medina
$1,580
Byron
$1,255
St. Joseph
$1,357
Spring Lake Park
$1,780

How much do households earn in Stewartville?

Under $25k
12.8%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
31.3%
$100k–150k
25.5%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stewartville

SizeStewartvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$741$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,399$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,959$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Stewartville 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 Stewartville, so the Minnesota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Stewartville

🏛️ Property tax$3,427a year · 1.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stewartville

Commute to work18.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home81.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stewartville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $658 a month less.

Renting
$1,183
Owning
$1,841

Owning assumes a typical $265,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stewartville, MN?

Renting in Stewartville costs a median of about $1,183 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Minnesota median is $1,525.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,320 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stewartville cheap or expensive?

Stewartville is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.9% of the typical household income of $89,119. It ranks 32nd cheapest of 150 Minnesota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stewartville?

The median homeowner in Stewartville pays $3,427 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of the median home value.

Is Stewartville 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 Stewartville?

The median home value in Stewartville is $265,300, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,807 people live in Stewartville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.