Home Brook, MN

This township of 286 residents needs 31 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
286 (2026)
Households
127
Median household income
$63,469 (2026)
Typical home value
$419,797
Owner-occupied
62%
Five-year housing need
31 units

Comparison to other Minnesota municipalities

Home Brook: $63,469 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$43K >$191K
Home Brook: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.53
Home Brook: No permit data
<0% >14.7%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Home Brook, MN is valued at $419,797, well above the Minnesota average of $271,234. At a median household income of $63,469 in Home Brook, MN, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $37,574 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 127 households, Home Brook, MN is growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Home Brook, MN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 84% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Home Brook, MN, with 62% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?