Cost to Own
United StatesMinnesotaAnoka CountyEast Bethel Population 11,995 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in East Bethel, Minnesota

A $343,000 home here costs

$2,677

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,763. The real number is $914 higher every month — 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

East Bethel median: $343,200
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, $274,400 borrowed $1,763
Property tax0.906% effective rate for East Bethel itself $259
Homeowners insuranceMinnesota averages $1,607/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $149
Electricity16.95¢/kWh — Minnesota residential average, EIA $152
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $286
Total monthly $2,677

East Bethel against Anoka County and Minnesota

MeasureEast BethelAnoka County
Median home value$343,200$325,800
Median property tax$3,109$3,099
Effective tax rate0.906%0.951%
Median gross rent$1,770$1,396
Population11,995367,095

The weather behind that power bill

East Bethel sits in Anoka County, which averages a high of 82.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 2.4°F in its coldest, with 28.82" of precipitation a year and 41% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 508 cooling and 8,283 heating degree days, which is what sets the $152 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Anoka County

Full Anoka County cost breakdown · Every county in Minnesota

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in East Bethel?

A $343,000 home in East Bethel, Minnesota costs approximately $2,677 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,763 principal and interest, $259 property tax, $149 homeowners insurance, $220 utilities and $286 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in East Bethel?

East Bethel has an effective property tax rate of 0.906%, based on a median home value of $343,200 and median real estate taxes of $3,109. That is lower than the Anoka County average of 0.951%.

What is the average home price in East Bethel?

The median owner-occupied home value in East Bethel, Minnesota is $343,200, against $325,800 across Anoka County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Bethel?

Median gross rent in East Bethel is $1,770 a month, against $2,677 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 East Bethel — 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