Cost to Own
United StatesMinnesotaRenville CountyRenville Population 1,397 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Renville, Minnesota

A $110,000 home here costs

$1,059

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $566. The real number is $494 higher every month — 87% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Renville median: $109,700
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, $88,000 borrowed $566
Property tax1.459% effective rate for Renville itself $134
Homeowners insuranceMinnesota averages $1,607/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $48
Electricity16.95¢/kWh — Minnesota residential average, EIA $152
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $92
Total monthly $1,059

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 $152 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Renville County

Full Renville County cost breakdown · Every county in Minnesota

Common questions

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

A $110,000 home in Renville, Minnesota costs approximately $1,059 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $566 principal and interest, $134 property tax, $48 homeowners insurance, $220 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 $1,059 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 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