Mankato, MN Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 21 Cities • 22 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$272,543
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,037
Avg Cap Rate
3.05%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
21
ZIP Codes
22
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Mankato, MN Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
11.6%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Mankato, MN
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Mankato, MN
Amboy
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Courtland
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Eagle Lake
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Fairfax
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Garden City
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Gaylord
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Gibbon
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Good Thunder
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Janesville
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Lafayette
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Lewisville
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Madelia
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Mankato
Minnesota
2 ZIPs
Mapleton
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Minnesota Lake
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Nicollet
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
North Mankato
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Pemberton
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Saint Clair
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Vernon Center
Minnesota
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56060 | Lewisville | MN | $162,411 | $954 | 4.58% | |
| 56060 | Lewisville | MN | $162,411 | $954 | 4.58% | |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | MN | $294,032 | $954 | 2.53% | |
| 56001 | Mankato | MN | $305,189 | $1,355 | 3.46% | |
| 56074 | Nicollet | MN | $311,699 | $954 | 2.39% | |
| 56034 | Garden City | MN | $286,293 | $954 | 2.60% | |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | MN | $236,286 | $1,080 | 3.57% | |
| 56037 | Good Thunder | MN | $317,618 | $954 | 2.34% | |
| 55332 | Fairfax | MN | $176,798 | $954 | 4.21% | |
| 56060 | Lewisville | MN | $173,317 | $954 | 4.29% | |
| 56003 | North Mankato | MN | $328,206 | $954 | 2.27% | |
| 56078 | Pemberton | MN | $237,757 | $1,386 | 4.55% | |
| 56048 | Janesville | MN | $278,958 | $954 | 2.67% | |
| 55334 | Gaylord | MN | $241,809 | $954 | 3.08% | |
| 56062 | Madelia | MN | $214,827 | $954 | 3.46% | |
| 56010 | Amboy | MN | $244,269 | $954 | 3.05% | |
| 56080 | Saint Clair | MN | $237,731 | $954 | 3.13% | |
| 56021 | Courtland | MN | $347,260 | $1,035 | 2.32% | |
| 56082 | Saint Peter | MN | $288,729 | $999 | 2.70% | |
| 56054 | Lafayette | MN | $241,827 | $954 | 3.08% | |
| 55335 | Gibbon | MN | $218,435 | $954 | 3.41% | |
| 56065 | Mapleton | MN | $265,536 | $954 | 2.80% | |
| 56001 | Mankato | MN | $296,927 | $1,367 | 3.59% | |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake | MN | $219,333 | $954 | 3.39% | |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake | MN | $340,558 | $1,404 | 3.22% | |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | MN | $219,339 | $1,080 | 3.84% | |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | MN | $280,443 | $954 | 2.65% | |
| 56003 | North Mankato | MN | $313,624 | $954 | 2.37% | |
| 56074 | Nicollet | MN | $331,908 | $954 | 2.24% | |
| 56034 | Garden City | MN | $295,870 | $954 | 2.52% | |
| 56037 | Good Thunder | MN | $331,915 | $954 | 2.24% | |
| 55332 | Fairfax | MN | $188,356 | $954 | 3.95% | |
| 56062 | Madelia | MN | $204,944 | $954 | 3.63% | |
| 56010 | Amboy | MN | $227,499 | $954 | 3.27% | |
| 56078 | Pemberton | MN | $254,033 | $1,386 | 4.26% | |
| 56021 | Courtland | MN | $332,773 | $1,035 | 2.43% | |
| 56080 | Saint Clair | MN | $251,255 | $954 | 2.96% | |
| 56048 | Janesville | MN | $290,479 | $954 | 2.56% | |
| 55334 | Gaylord | MN | $254,363 | $954 | 2.93% | |
| 56065 | Mapleton | MN | $249,968 | $954 | 2.98% | |
| 55335 | Gibbon | MN | $236,803 | $954 | 3.14% | |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake | MN | $205,953 | $954 | 3.61% | |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake | MN | $333,011 | $1,404 | 3.29% | |
| 56082 | Saint Peter | MN | $304,254 | $1,215 | 3.11% | |
| 56054 | Lafayette | MN | $258,671 | $954 | 2.88% | |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | MN | $286,737 | $954 | 2.60% | |
| 56001 | Mankato | MN | $301,424 | $1,329 | 3.44% | |
| 56074 | Nicollet | MN | $313,609 | $954 | 2.37% | |
| 56034 | Garden City | MN | $286,293 | $954 | 2.60% | |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | MN | $236,467 | $1,080 | 3.56% |
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About Mankato, MN Real Estate Market
The Mankato, MN metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 21 cities and 22 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $272,543, with an average monthly rent of $1,037. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.