Lester Prairie, MN Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Lester Prairie is $161,900, which is lower than the state average of $194,300 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Lester Prairie median house value has grown by 75.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lester Prairie is higher than the state average rate of 58.74% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Lester Prairie was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 478 Owner Occupied Houses in Lester Prairie, MN, #249| Lester Prairie, MN | 161,900 USD |
| Minnesota | 206,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Lester Prairie, MN | 75.41% |
| Minnesota | 58.74% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 704, see rank | 100% | 2,347,201 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 654 | 92.90%, see rank | 88.92% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 540 | 76.70%, see rank | 64.92% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 114 | 16.19%, see rank | 24.00% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 50 | 7.10%, see rank | 11.08% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 19 | 2.70%, see rank | 2.05% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 23 | 3.27%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.56% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 7 | 0.99%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #419| Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. |
| 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 478 | 100% | 1,548,127 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 349 | 73.01%, see rank | 71.07% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 129 | 26.99%, see rank | 28.93% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Lester Prairie, MN | 1,423 USD |
| Minnesota | 1,549 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 3 | 0.86%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 7 | 2.01%, see rank | 4.09% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 30 | 8.60%, see rank | 12.18% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 167 | 47.85%, see rank | 29.17% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 112 | 32.09%, see rank | 25.45% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 27 | 7.74%, see rank | 20.29% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 3 | 0.86%, see rank | 7.04% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Lester Prairie, MN | 24.30% of the Total Income |
| Minnesota | 24.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 6 | 1.72%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 123 | 35.24%, see rank | 29.78% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 95 | 27.22%, see rank | 31.38% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 61 | 17.48%, see rank | 15.82% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 64 | 18.34%, see rank | 18.12% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Lester Prairie, MN | 437 USD |
| Minnesota | 441 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.51% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 16 | 12.40%, see rank | 13.60% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 80 | 62.02%, see rank | 43.71% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 22 | 17.05%, see rank | 24.28% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 11 | 8.53%, see rank | 12.90% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Lester Prairie, MN | 11.90% of the Total Income |
| Minnesota | 12.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 50 | 38.76%, see rank | 41.69% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 45 | 34.88%, see rank | 32.07% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 19 | 14.73%, see rank | 12.10% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 9 | 6.98%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 6 | 4.65%, see rank | 8.19% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 653 | 100% | 2,327,948 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 527 | 80.70%, see rank | 67.54% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 27 | 4.13%, see rank | 7.15% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.42% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 13 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.10% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 41 | 6.28%, see rank | 2.25% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 34 | 5.21%, see rank | 14.78% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 11 | 1.68%, see rank | 3.75% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 653 | 100% | 2,327,948 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 13 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 52 | 7.96%, see rank | 9.18% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 97 | 14.85%, see rank | 14.29% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 98 | 15.01%, see rank | 16.37% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 136 | 20.83%, see rank | 15.43% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 108 | 16.54%, see rank | 13.30% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 59 | 9.04%, see rank | 11.09% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 90 | 13.78%, see rank | 16.34% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | - | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 653 | 100% | 2,327,948 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.49% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 52 | 7.96%, see rank | 11.75% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 168 | 25.73%, see rank | 27.16% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 289 | 44.26%, see rank | 34.46% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 124 | 18.99%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 20 | 3.06%, see rank | 5.60% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 586 | 100% | 2,085,917 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 481 | 82.08%, see rank | 67.76% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5 | 0.85%, see rank | 10.24% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 68 | 11.60%, see rank | 14.01% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25 | 4.27%, see rank | 3.79% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 3 | 0.51%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 4 | 0.68%, see rank | 1.18% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 103 | 100% | 512,399 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.28% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 9 | 8.74%, see rank | 5.31% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 22 | 21.36%, see rank | 11.31% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 58 | 56.31%, see rank | 21.90% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 11 | 10.68%, see rank | 33.00% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3 | 2.91%, see rank | 18.32% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.05% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.82% | 4.16% |
| Median | $613, see rank | - | $759 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 586 | 100% | 2,085,917 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.92% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 140 | 23.89%, see rank | 30.07% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 296 | 50.51%, see rank | 41.02% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 150 | 25.60%, see rank | 21.99% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.