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- The median age of a home in Monticello is 7.7% younger than the median age of a home in Buffalo.
 Monticello, MNBuffalo, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.3$11.0
 Homes Owned69.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monticello, MNBuffalo, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monticello, MNBuffalo, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monticello, MNBuffalo, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monticello, MNBuffalo, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200932.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.2%12.2%
Reviews for Monticello    4 Reviews

Wonderful community where I have lived for 6 years. Friendly neighbors who all help each other. Offerings of shopping amenities such as Super Target, Super Walmart and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Monticello over 10 years ago. I am a native of Minnesota and I am accustomed to the changing seasons. The city has boasted a population increase from almost  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved to Monticello in January. I grew up in a community that had neighbors looking out for each other. I guess I got lucky and moved to one of the few  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    1 Reviews

I pay only $525 + elec. for a 1 BR downtown, above one of the downtown stores. Old and certainly not fancy, but convenient and somewhat charming. Most of the places  More

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