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Willmar, Minnesota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Willmar, MN (Kandiyohi County) — Census median home value $186,000, county listing prices down about 0.9% over the past year.
Willmar, MN is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,136, with a median household income of $63,368. Census data puts Willmar's median home value at $186,000.
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Willmar market snapshot
Population
21,136
Median Household Income
$63,368
Median Home Value (city)
$186,000
Median Gross Rent
$830/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Willmar's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $186,000.
County Price Trend
Kandiyohi County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.89% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Willmar has an estimated population of 21,136 and a median household income of $63,368, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Willmar's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Willmar, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Willmar's median home value at $186,000.
What is the population of Willmar, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Willmar's population at approximately 21,136.
What's the median rent in Willmar, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Willmar at approximately $830 per month.
What is the median household income in Willmar, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Willmar at approximately $63,368.
Is the Willmar housing market growing?
Kandiyohi County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.89% annual change in 2025.
Is Willmar, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Willmar's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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