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City · 23,902 residents · Dakota County, Minnesota

Farmington , Minnesota

In Farmington, a typical home is worth $366,200 and typical rent is $1,241 a month. Compared with all of Dakota County, typical rent is 20% lower, typical household income is 16% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $366,200

    4% below the county

    11% above Minnesota

    • Farmington
    • Dakota
    • Minnesota

  • Typical rent

    $1,241a month

    20% below the county

    3% below Minnesota

    • Farmington
    • Dakota
    • Minnesota

  • Typical household income

    $123,673a year

    16% above the county

    39% above Minnesota

    • Farmington
    • Dakota
    • Minnesota

  • Households that own their home

    86%

    12 points above the county

    14 points above Minnesota

    • Farmington
    • Dakota
    • Minnesota

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$398,729
1.3% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,023 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Farmington is in Dakota County. The FHA loan limit ($552,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Dakota County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Farmington apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical rent in Farmington is $1,241 a month, 20% less than in Dakota County as a whole ($1,548).

  2. 86% of households in Farmington own their home, against 75% in Dakota County.

  3. The typical household income in Farmington is $123,673, 16% more than in Dakota County as a whole ($106,318).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Farmington

What homes there are in Farmington, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in Farmington: 72% of homes, more than in Dakota County (58%).

Year built

The typical home in Farmington was built in 1998, 10 years after the typical one in Dakota County.

Homes in Farmington are bigger: 73% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Dakota County, 65%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,175 a month

Dakota County: $2,129 a month

Without a mortgage

$781 a month

Dakota County: $758 a month

Owners with a mortgage

78%

Dakota County: 70%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Farmington is $2,175 a month, near the figure in Dakota County ($2,129).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Much as in Dakota County, the typical home value in Farmington rose 44% since 2015–2019.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Farmington did not change clearly, according to the Census.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureFarmingtonDakota CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.8%5.3%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.4%0.6%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.2%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.852.542.432.53
Drive alone 72%68%69%69%
Carpool 6%7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Work from home 20%21%18%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Farmington are bigger: 2.85 people on average; in Dakota County, 2.54.

To get to work, 72% of workers in Farmington drive alone; in Dakota County, 68%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Farmington?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Farmington, worth $366,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 30% of the typical household income in Farmington, which is $123,673 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $133,045 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Dakota County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Farmington. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $12,817 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,104

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$359,567
Total interest
$517,333
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,184 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,886 a month

  • Tight

    $2,886 to $3,710 a month

    Your payment · 30%

  • Hard

    more than $3,710 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Farmington ($123,673 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,104
Principal & interest$2,436
Property tax$354
Home insurance$153
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$162

You need at least $12,817 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Farmington and Dakota County

Farmington is in Dakota County, Minnesota. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Farmington's own numbers

Typical home value
$366,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,241
Typical yearly household income
$123,673
Households that own their home
86%
Effective property tax rate
1.16%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Dakota County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$552,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,734
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+32%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.3%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Dakota County.

Everything about Dakota County

Buying

Buying a home in Farmington

A typical home in Farmington is worth $366,200: 4% below the county and 11% above Minnesota. With the typical household income in Farmington ($123,673 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Farmington 3.0 years
  • Dakota 3.6 years
  • Minnesota 3.7 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Dakota County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Dakota County rose 64% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Dakota County.

Period County Minnesota U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.5% +2.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +32% +37% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +64% +71% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Farmington next to Dakota County, Minnesota and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Farmington $366,200
  • Dakota $381,000
  • Minnesota $329,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Farmington $1,241
  • Dakota $1,548
  • Minnesota $1,280
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Farmington $123,673
  • Dakota $106,318
  • Minnesota $89,062
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Farmington next to Dakota County and Minnesota
Measure Farmington Dakota County Minnesota U.S.
Typical home value $366,200 $381,000 $329,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,241 $1,548 $1,280 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $123,673 $106,318 $89,062 $80,734
Households that own their home 86% 75% 72% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,240 $3,749 $3,357 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.16% 0.98% 1.02% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 50% 50% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Dakota County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Farmington

For a typical $366,200 home in Farmington, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Farmington's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,104a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $12,817
    Cash to close
    $23,803
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $162

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,037a month

    Down payment
    $18,310
    Cash to close
    $29,296
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $174

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,491a month

    Down payment
    $73,240
    Cash to close
    $84,226
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,830a month

    Down payment
    $54,930
    Cash to close
    $65,916
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Farmington and for Dakota County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Farmington

1.16%of the home’s value each year

$4,240 a year for the typical owner in Farmington.

  • Farmington 1.16%
  • Dakota 0.98%
  • Minnesota 1.02%

What Minnesota publishes Homestead market value exclusion (Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (Minnesota Statutes))

Exemptions and deadlines in Minnesota

Flood risk in Dakota County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Dakota County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.3%
488
Of those, with NFIP insurance
6.6%
County Minnesota U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.3% 0.7% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 6.6% 17% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Farmington

Typical rent in Farmington is $1,241 a month: 20% below the county. In Farmington, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Dakota County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,734 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.35 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Dakota County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,265 $24.33 $50,600
1 bedroom $1,427 $27.44 $57,080
2 bedrooms $1,734 $33.35 $69,360
3 bedrooms $2,264 $43.54 $90,560
4 bedrooms $2,538 $48.81 $101,520

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Farmington

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Farmington is in ZIP code 55024.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,740: $6 more than the fair market rent for Dakota County ($1,734).

  • 55024 $1,740$2,270

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Farmington when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Farmington

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Farmington. These are the largest.

  • Spruce Place Apartments 300 Spruce St, Farmington 55024 61 low-income homes · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2006 · For older adults, people with disabilities (651) 463-2511
  • Farmington Family Townhomes Multiple Building Addresses, Farmington 55024 32 homes, 28 low-income · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2001
  • Twin Ponds Family Townhomes Multiple Building Addresses, Farmington 55024 25 low-income homes · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2009 · For families

See all 74 buildings in Dakota County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Farmington

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Dakota County; none says it serves in Spanish.

An older woman smiles in front of her apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Farmington

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Farmington or Dakota County. The ones below are statewide in Minnesota: they work in Farmington the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Minnesota

  • Deferred Payment Loan (Start Up)

    Statewide in Minnesota

    Minnesota state agency loan for the down payment and closing costs alongside the Start Up mortgage for first-time buyers: up to $14,000 (or $18,000 in the Plus version), with no interest or monthly payments, repaid at the end of the mortgage. Offered by Minnesota Housing (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Monthly Payment Loan

    Statewide in Minnesota

    Minnesota Housing loan of up to $14,000 for the down payment and closing costs, which you repay over 15 years at the same rate as your Minnesota Housing mortgage; it works with Start Up (first-time buyers) or Step Up. Offered by Minnesota Housing (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Farmington

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Farmington, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Dakota County Community Development Agency

    1228 Town Centre Dr, Eagan · 12 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (651) 675-4400

  • Neighborhood Development Alliance

    481 Wabasha St S, Saint Paul · 19 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (651) 292-0131

  • Prg, Inc.

    2017 E 38th St, Minneapolis · 19 miles away

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
    (612) 721-7556

Every agency in Dakota County All counseling agencies in Minnesota

Help in Spanish near Farmington

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Farmington

HUD’s record names them for Farmington or Dakota County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Dakota County Cda Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (651) 675-4400

One other authority has an office in Dakota County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Dakota County

These cities are also in Dakota County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Dakota County Housing in Minnesota

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Farmington, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Dakota County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Farmington.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Farmington

Short answers with the numbers for Farmington and all of Dakota County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Farmington?

The typical home value in Farmington is $366,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Dakota County it is $381,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Farmington?

Typical rent in Farmington is $1,241 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Dakota County is $1,734.

What is the FHA loan limit in Farmington?

Farmington uses the FHA limit for all of Dakota County (2026): $552,000 for a one-unit home and $1,061,550 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Farmington?

The typical homeowner in Farmington pays $4,240 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.16% of the home’s value; in Dakota County, the rate is 0.98%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Farmington?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Dakota County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).