Cost of Ownership · Minnesota

The true cost of owning a home in Minnesota

For a median $305,500 home in Minnesota, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$2,253/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$2,508/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$255/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$1,725/mo
Property tax$265/mo
Homeowners insurance$148/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$115/mo
Maintenance reserve$255/mo
True monthly cost$2,508/mo

Effective property-tax rate

1.04%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,774/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

12,470

These figures use Minnesota’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Minnesota ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.