Counties with the lowest cost of living in Minnesota

- Overall Rank: 1,226
- Population: 22,194
- Median household income: $62,973
- Median home value: $161,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $852 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,197
- Population: 25,880
- Median household income: $67,038
- Median home value: $165,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $825 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,189
- Population: 40,082
- Median household income: $66,972
- Median home value: $158,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $818 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,132
- Population: 15,294
- Median household income: $70,122
- Median home value: $164,200 (80% own)
- Median rent: $794 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,084
- Population: 21,251
- Median household income: $73,234
- Median home value: $196,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $724 (18% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 1,071
- Population: 30,857
- Median household income: $65,679
- Median home value: $154,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $803 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,014
- Population: 6,091
- Median household income: $67,600
- Median home value: $161,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $778 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,010
- Population: 8,541
- Median household income: $62,723
- Median home value: $161,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $753 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,005
- Population: 9,682
- Median household income: $69,737
- Median home value: $170,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $821 (32% rent)

- Overall Rank: 984
- Population: 25,352
- Median household income: $68,919
- Median home value: $177,600 (70% own)
- Median rent: $718 (30% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 961
- Population: 12,466
- Median household income: $62,112
- Median home value: $138,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $788 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 913
- Population: 5,389
- Median household income: $52,739
- Median home value: $132,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $693 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 910
- Population: 9,806
- Median household income: $58,362
- Median home value: $132,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $823 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 891
- Population: 19,960
- Median household income: $61,674
- Median home value: $148,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $767 (27% rent)

- Overall Rank: 869
- Population: 9,659
- Median household income: $75,060
- Median home value: $189,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $788 (23% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 855
- Population: 11,481
- Median household income: $63,586
- Median home value: $141,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $755 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 624
- Population: 14,707
- Median household income: $66,313
- Median home value: $138,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $746 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 617
- Population: 15,428
- Median household income: $65,617
- Median home value: $138,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $759 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 562
- Population: 6,454
- Median household income: $67,114
- Median home value: $169,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $549 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 523
- Population: 9,990
- Median household income: $68,368
- Median home value: $140,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $764 (19% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 507
- Population: 5,630
- Median household income: $64,750
- Median home value: $139,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $677 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 504
- Population: 6,457
- Median household income: $65,278
- Median home value: $129,300 (81% own)
- Median rent: $717 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 469
- Population: 12,072
- Median household income: $59,779
- Median home value: $132,200 (81% own)
- Median rent: $686 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 462
- Population: 8,170
- Median household income: $71,500
- Median home value: $163,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $697 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 450
- Population: 11,205
- Median household income: $65,197
- Median home value: $119,200 (80% own)
- Median rent: $736 (20% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 424
- Population: 9,569
- Median household income: $70,605
- Median home value: $145,400 (83% own)
- Median rent: $640 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 372
- Population: 9,017
- Median household income: $69,396
- Median home value: $140,900 (85% own)
- Median rent: $694 (15% rent)

- Overall Rank: 364
- Population: 6,736
- Median household income: $66,967
- Median home value: $127,300 (83% own)
- Median rent: $750 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 347
- Population: 13,931
- Median household income: $64,000
- Median home value: $116,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $697 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 242
- Population: 9,380
- Median household income: $68,341
- Median home value: $126,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $677 (20% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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