Cost to Own
United States › Minnesota › Renville County › Renville Population 1,397 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $464 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Renville County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Renville, Minnesota

A $110,000 home here costs

$1,063

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $45,500 a year.

P&I 56%Tax 13%Insurance 4%Utilities 18%Upkeep 9%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $600. The real number is $464 higher every month, 77% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Renville County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Renville from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,397 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Renville County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Renville median: $109,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
MN 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, $88,000 borrowed $600
Property tax1.459% effective rate for Renville itself $134
Homeowners insuranceMinnesota averages $1,607/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $48
Electricity17.2ยข/kWh, Minnesota residential average, EIA $122
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $92
Total monthly $1,063

Renville against Renville County and Minnesota

MeasureRenvilleRenville County
Median home value$109,700$151,900
Median property tax$1,600$1,543
Effective tax rate1.459%1.016%
Median gross rent$671$760
Population1,39714,587

The weather behind that power bill

Renville sits in Renville County, which averages a high of 82.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 2.1°F in its coldest, with 27.93" of precipitation a year and 43% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 513 cooling and 8,436 heating degree days, which is what sets the $122 electricity line above.

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

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Renville?

A $110,000 home in Renville, Minnesota costs approximately $1,063 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $600 principal and interest, $134 property tax, $48 homeowners insurance, $190 utilities and $92 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Renville?

Renville has an effective property tax rate of 1.459%, based on a median home value of $109,700 and median real estate taxes of $1,600. That is higher than the Renville County average of 1.016%.

What is the average home price in Renville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Renville, Minnesota is $109,700, against $151,900 across Renville County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Renville?

Median gross rent in Renville is $671 a month, against $1,063 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Renville?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Renville, Minnesota at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $45,500 a year. That covers the full $1,063 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

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