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La Crescent, Minnesota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Crescent, MN (Houston County) — Census median home value $244,500, county listing prices up about 2.8% over the past year.
La Crescent, MN is in Houston County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,266, with a median household income of $82,109. Census data puts La Crescent's median home value at $244,500.
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La Crescent market snapshot
Population
5,266
Median Household Income
$82,109
Median Home Value (city)
$244,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,059/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.8%
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What makes La Crescent different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Crescent's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $244,500.
County Price Trend
Houston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.79% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Crescent has an estimated population of 5,266 and a median household income of $82,109, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Crescent's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% 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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La Crescent FAQ
What are home values like in La Crescent, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Crescent's median home value at $244,500.
What is the population of La Crescent, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Crescent's population at approximately 5,266.
What's the median rent in La Crescent, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Crescent at approximately $1,059 per month.
What is the median household income in La Crescent, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Crescent at approximately $82,109.
Is the La Crescent housing market growing?
Houston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.79% annual change in 2025.
Is La Crescent, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Crescent's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% 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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