The story of this market
The typical home in Renville County, Minnesota sells for about $223,650, or $114 per square foot.
Prices are up +9.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 72% since 2000. Last year 3 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,014 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+13.8%). Worst: 2008 (-5.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
MN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,404
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
74
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $11,871,404.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
77.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 392 | 227 | 77.3% | 0% | $130,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Renville County, Minnesota
Renville County's housing market is experiencing steady price appreciation driven by low inventory and consistent demand for rural residential properties. While sales volume remains modest, the market is characterized by stable values and a high rate of owner-occupancy. The local economy remains anchored by agriculture, providing a consistent foundation for the housing sector.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 6 cities · 12 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 64.1% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports of 12 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Renville County, Minnesota — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 56210 | Bird Island | $185,000 | $112 | +2.4% | 88 | 97.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 12 | $850 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56232 | Dawson | $170,000 | $95 | -6.1% | 88 | — | — | — | 27 | $589 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56242 | Hector | $154,700 | $98 | +2.1% | 62 | 97.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 12 | $850 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56246 | — | $189,999 | $142 | — | 72 | 98% | — | — | 4 | $850 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56250 | Johnson | $388,500 | $174 | +6% | 27 | 99.6% | — | 2.1 | 162 | $1,250 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian | $339,900 | $242 | — | 120 | 98% | 12.5% | 8 | 16 | $843 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56270 | Morton | $135,000 | $85 | +2.5% | 95 | 96% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $900 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56277 | Olivia | $179,900 | $125 | +2.5% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 40 | $798 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56283 | Renville | $169,362 | $100 | — | 57 | 100% | — | 1 | 8 | $831 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56285 | Sacred Heart | $123,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $700 | researched Sep 23 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Schools in Renville County are primarily served by local independent school districts, with performance generally reflecting rural Minnesota standards.
The county faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with flood risk primarily concentrated near the Minnesota River valley.
The economy is anchored by agriculture and agribusiness, with limited large-scale industrial development and a focus on maintaining rural infrastructure.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on market value, with rates determined by local school district, city, and township levies.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and stable demand, with median rents reflecting the rural cost of living.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, including crop production and food processing, which serve as the primary drivers of local employment.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by a network of state highways and county roads, with limited public transit options available.
The Renville County Assessor's office manages property valuations for tax purposes, following state-mandated assessment cycles.
The county is served by various school districts and local utility cooperatives that provide essential services across municipal boundaries.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage available for residential and agricultural properties.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides scenic views and outdoor recreation opportunities along the county's northern border.
Located in Olivia, this historic site serves as the administrative heart of the county.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
applies when — Property containing a homestead subject to foreclosure
The mortgagor has the right to designate a portion of the property as a homestead to be sold and redeemed separately, provided it conforms to local zoning and is compact.
Minnesota Statutes 582.041
applies when — Parcels designated as condominium units
Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units.
Minnesota Statutes 515A.1-105
Allows non-judicial foreclosure. Requires notice of sale to be mailed to the mortgagor at least 14 days before the sale date and published in a newspaper. Mortgagors have specific redemption rights following the sale.
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 580
Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.25% for value exceeding $500,000.
2021 Classification Rate Table, Minnesota Department of Revenue
≈ $2,237/yr on a $223,650 median
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.