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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alexandria is $155,000, which is lower than the state average of $185,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alexandria median house value has grown by 82.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alexandria is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alexandria was built is 1977, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,898 Owner Occupied Houses in Alexandria, MN, #225

Alexandria, MN	155,000 USD
Minnesota	185,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #185

Alexandria, MN	82.14%
Minnesota	51.31%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,282, see rank, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	5,530, 88.03%, see rank	89.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,898, 46.13%, see rank	64.51%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,632, 41.90%, see rank	24.96%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	752, 11.97%, see rank	10.52%	12.45%
For Rent	356, 5.67%, see rank	1.22%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.96%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.68%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	300, 4.78%, see rank	5.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	96, 1.53%, see rank	2.36%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #209

Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
1977	1975	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Alexandria, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,898	100%	1,525,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,866	64.39%, see rank	68.78%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,032	35.61%, see rank	31.22%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Alexandria, MN	1,173 USD
Minnesota	1,526 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Alexandria, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	31	1.66%, see rank	1.30%	1.59%
$500 to $699	150	8.04%, see rank	4.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	367	19.67%, see rank	12.50%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	909	48.71%, see rank	30.43%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	254	13.61%, see rank	25.36%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	121	6.48%, see rank	19.32%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	34	1.82%, see rank	6.84%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Alexandria, MN	24.90% of the Total Income
Minnesota	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Alexandria, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	100	5.36%, see rank	6.13%	5.86%
10% to 20%	536	28.72%, see rank	35.03%	31.95%
20% to 30%	557	29.85%, see rank	30.01%	27.64%
30% to 40%	352	18.86%, see rank	12.88%	13.74%
40% or More	321	17.20%, see rank	15.67%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 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

Alexandria, MN	427 USD
Minnesota	475 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Alexandria, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$199 or Less	30	2.91%, see rank	4.45%	7.76%
$200 to $299	150	14.53%, see rank	10.96%	14.70%
$300 to $499	550	53.29%, see rank	39.99%	34.63%
$500 to $699	198	19.19%, see rank	27.38%	21.16%
$700 or More	104	10.08%, see rank	17.23%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Alexandria, MN	13.90% of the Total Income
Minnesota	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Alexandria, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	343	33.24%, see rank	43.57%	40.19%
10% to 20%	362	35.08%, see rank	31.28%	31.47%
20% to 30%	165	15.99%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	50	4.84%, see rank	5.05%	5.64%
40% or More	112	10.85%, see rank	7.69%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,282, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	3,303, 52.58%, see rank	67.25%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	283, 4.50%, see rank	7.45%	5.82%
2 Units	229, 3.65%, see rank	2.34%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	224, 3.57%, see rank	2.08%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	168, 2.67%, see rank	2.23%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,889, 30.07%, see rank	15.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	186, 2.96%, see rank	3.52%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,282, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1 Room	222, 3.53%, see rank	1.54%	1.95%
2 Rooms	232, 3.69%, see rank	2.83%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,079, 17.18%, see rank	9.20%	9.13%
4 Rooms	955, 15.20%, see rank	14.05%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,067, 16.99%, see rank	15.52%	20.41%
6 Rooms	706, 11.24%, see rank	14.98%	18.06%
7 Rooms	518, 8.25%, see rank	12.86%	12.27%
8 Rooms	498, 7.93%, see rank	11.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,005, 16.00%, see rank	18.01%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.10, see rank	6.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,282, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
No Bedroom	232, 3.69%, see rank	1.76%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,055, 16.79%, see rank	11.71%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,142, 34.10%, see rank	26.64%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,508, 24.01%, see rank	34.15%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	955, 15.20%, see rank	19.81%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	390, 6.21%, see rank	5.94%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,530, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,392, 61.34%, see rank	66.78%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	154, 2.78%, see rank	10.05%	4.86%
Electricity	1,673, 30.25%, see rank	16.13%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.62%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	32, 0.58%, see rank	2.55%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	132, 2.39%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	147, 2.66%, see rank	0.65%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,590, 100%	562,198	39,201,928
$199 or Less	37, 1.43%, see rank	2.46%	1.50%
$200 to $299	174, 6.72%, see rank	4.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	513, 19.81%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	624, 24.09%, see rank	17.06%	16.01%
$700 to $999	807, 31.16%, see rank	33.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	286, 11.04%, see rank	23.49%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	118, 4.56%, see rank	7.02%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	31, 1.20%, see rank	2.69%	6.10%
Median	$681, see rank	$835	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Alexandria, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	5,530, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	603, 10.90%, see rank	7.25%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,095, 37.88%, see rank	30.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,893, 34.23%, see rank	40.67%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	939, 16.98%, see rank	21.97%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.