Duluth
Minnesota · Ranked #82 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Duluth costs 3.32× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $233K and median rent is $993/month. Duluth ranks #82 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$233K
Need $69K income
Median Rent
🔑$993
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨858
annual
Median Income
💰$70K
Pop: 305,986
Rent Burden
⚠️23.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Duluth | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.32x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +64.7%Since 2000: +201%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$849/mo
1 Bedroom$978/mo
2 Bedroom$1,232/mo
3 Bedroom$1,689/mo
4 Bedroom$2,067/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$249K
1yr: +6.3%5yr: +37.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,685/mo
1yr: +3.5%5yr: +31.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.