Real Estate Investing in Waltham, Minnesota

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 523 • Mower County

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Should you buy in Waltham, MN? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (56/100)

Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.6% 5yr CAGR

3.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $298,577
Avg Monthly Rent $1,089
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Waltham Real Estate

Waltham (Minnesota) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. decisively the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

The investment case for Waltham is difficult to make on screen data alone. a harder case for a 3.0 rating and a cap rate of 0.0% that looks fine only until you underwrite the vacancy.

Rent trends and price trends in Waltham are both soft, which is the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning markets in Minnesota.

Demographics in Waltham show real pressure — median income of $N/AK is thin relative to rents, and the 0% renter share includes significant cost-burdened households.

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Avg Home Value
$298,577
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,089
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MN)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Austin, MN metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
47%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Austin, MN metro
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Days to pending
8.9%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
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ZIP Codes in Waltham, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waltham, MN

Are eviction rules reasonable in Waltham, MN?

Rental owners in Waltham, MN deal with a balanced legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.

What is the best play in Waltham, MN?

The best-fit strategy in Waltham, MN is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

How much does a house cost in Waltham, MN?

Median home price in Waltham, MN is near $299K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been reliable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

Do landlords face vacancy issues in Waltham, MN?

Waltham, MN vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Can owner-occupants cash flow in Waltham, MN?

The house hack math a challenging in Waltham, MN. Owner-occupant buyers benefit from the $1,089/mo rents and $299K home values.

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