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Crookston, Minnesota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Crookston, MN (Polk County) — Census median home value $160,700, county listing prices up about 3.6% over the past year.
Crookston, MN is in Polk County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,388, with a median household income of $54,003. Census data puts Crookston's median home value at $160,700.
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Crookston market snapshot
Population
7,388
Median Household Income
$54,003
Median Home Value (city)
$160,700
Median Gross Rent
$827/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Crookston's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $160,700.
County Price Trend
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.57% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Crookston has an estimated population of 7,388 and a median household income of $54,003, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Crookston's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Crookston, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Crookston's median home value at $160,700.
What is the population of Crookston, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Crookston's population at approximately 7,388.
What's the median rent in Crookston, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Crookston at approximately $827 per month.
What is the median household income in Crookston, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Crookston at approximately $54,003.
Is the Crookston housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.57% annual change in 2025.
Is Crookston, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Crookston's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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