Cost to Own
United StatesMinnesotaAnoka CountyNowthen Population 4,539 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Nowthen, Minnesota

A $440,000 home here costs

$3,339

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,262. The real number is $1,077 higher every month — 48% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Nowthen median: $440,200
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, $352,000 borrowed $2,262
Property tax0.816% effective rate for Nowthen itself $299
Homeowners insuranceMinnesota averages $1,607/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $191
Electricity16.95¢/kWh — Minnesota residential average, EIA $152
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $367
Total monthly $3,339

Nowthen against Anoka County and Minnesota

MeasureNowthenAnoka County
Median home value$440,200$325,800
Median property tax$3,591$3,099
Effective tax rate0.816%0.951%
Median gross rent$1,396
Population4,539367,095

The weather behind that power bill

Nowthen 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 Nowthen?

A $440,000 home in Nowthen, Minnesota costs approximately $3,339 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,262 principal and interest, $299 property tax, $191 homeowners insurance, $220 utilities and $367 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Nowthen?

Nowthen has an effective property tax rate of 0.816%, based on a median home value of $440,200 and median real estate taxes of $3,591. That is lower than the Anoka County average of 0.951%.

What is the average home price in Nowthen?

The median owner-occupied home value in Nowthen, Minnesota is $440,200, against $325,800 across Anoka County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Nowthen?

Rent data is not published for Nowthen at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Nowthen — 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