In Blue Earth County, there were a total of 24,580 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,214 homes since 2001, or 9.9 percent.

Blue Earth County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $98,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Minnesota 2000 home median value of $122,400 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Minnesota, Blue Earth County ranks 17 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 306 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Blue Earth County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.3 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. In 2000, 69.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau