Mankato, MN · Minnesota
Nicollet County
34,350 residents90 permits TTM$80,362 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$258,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.33%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
90
Census BPS
Climate risk
45.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56082 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 56074 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 56003 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 56021 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 56054 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
35.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
39.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026