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Empire, MN Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Empire is $469,500, 35th highest of 363 cities and towns in Minnesota. Median rent is $2,052 a month.
- Median home value
- $469,500
- 35th of 363 in MN
- Median rent
- $2,052/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +1.5%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 94.3%
- MN: 72.2%
Home sale prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$377,406+0.7% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Dakota County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Dakota County, 2000 = 100, compared with Minnesota
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| Period | Dakota County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2022 | 199 |
| 2021 | 177 |
| 2020 | 161 |
| 2019 | 157 |
| 2018 | 150 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2016 | 135 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2014 | 126 |
| 2013 | 117 |
| 2012 | 111 |
| 2011 | 112 |
Over five years, Dakota County prices changed +32.3%, compared with +24.7% for Minnesota.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,265 | +1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,427 | +1.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,734 | +1.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,264 | +0.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,538 | +0.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Empire, MN?
- The median home value in Empire is $469,500, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Minnesota median is $329,300.
- How much is rent in Empire?
- The median rent in Empire is $2,052 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,734.
- Are home prices going up in Empire?
- Home prices in Dakota County changed +1.5% over one year and +32.3% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Empire compare with the rest of Minnesota?
- Empire has the 35th highest median home value of 363 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Minnesota.
- Which ZIP code in Empire has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 55068 has the highest median home value at $395,900, and 55024 has the lowest at $378,700.