Cost to Own
United StatesMinnesotaCrow Wing CountyBreezy Point Population 2,647 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Breezy Point, Minnesota

A $301,000 home here costs

$2,355

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,547. The real number is $807 higher every month — 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Breezy Point median: $301,000
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $240,800 borrowed $1,547
Property tax0.819% effective rate for Breezy Point itself $205
Homeowners insuranceMinnesota averages $1,607/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $131
Electricity16.95¢/kWh — Minnesota residential average, EIA $152
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $251
Total monthly $2,355

Breezy Point against Crow Wing County and Minnesota

MeasureBreezy PointCrow Wing County
Median home value$301,000$274,400
Median property tax$2,466$2,161
Effective tax rate0.819%0.788%
Median gross rent$1,117$962
Population2,64767,113

The weather behind that power bill

Breezy Point sits in Crow Wing County, which averages a high of 81.5°F in its hottest month and a low of -0.1°F in its coldest, with 24.53" of precipitation a year and 47% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 413 cooling and 8,695 heating degree days, which is what sets the $152 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Crow Wing County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Crow Wing County

Full Crow Wing County cost breakdown · Every county in Minnesota

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Breezy Point?

A $301,000 home in Breezy Point, Minnesota costs approximately $2,355 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,547 principal and interest, $205 property tax, $131 homeowners insurance, $220 utilities and $251 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Breezy Point?

Breezy Point has an effective property tax rate of 0.819%, based on a median home value of $301,000 and median real estate taxes of $2,466. That is higher than the Crow Wing County average of 0.788%.

What is the average home price in Breezy Point?

The median owner-occupied home value in Breezy Point, Minnesota is $301,000, against $274,400 across Crow Wing County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Breezy Point?

Median gross rent in Breezy Point is $1,117 a month, against $2,355 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Breezy Point — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Minnesota.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology