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Market MapMinnesotaHouston

Houston County

MinnesotaPopulation: 18,826
71
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#27 in Minnesota (87 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$310,943
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$1,866/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
0.60%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
71/100
71
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
92/100

Based on 7.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
65/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.3x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+7.0% YoY)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
18,826
Median Income
$71,580
vs $0 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.3x
Moderately affordable

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
SwiftMN
73$188,268Est. pending—BuyView
Lake of the WoodsMN
73$209,243Est. pending—BuyView
Saint LouisMN
73$241,512$1,5757.82%BuyView
StevensMN
72$204,884Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentHoustonMN
71$310,943Est. pending—Buy
WabashaMN
69$298,130Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyHouston offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Houston County in Minnesota scores 71/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Houston with stronger cash flow

  • Saint Louis County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Houston

  • Swift County, lower entry price
  • Stevens County, lower entry price
  • Lake of the Woods County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Houston vs Stevens for rentals
  • Houston vs Swift for rentals
  • Houston vs Lake of the Woods for rentals
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