Altura, MN housing market
The typical Altura home is worth about $244,000, up 8.3% in a year, 30% below the Minnesota typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Altura compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Altura at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Altura | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $132,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $136,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $145,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $165,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $187,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $211,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $226,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $231,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $244,000 | $351,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Altura in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Altura has permitted 2 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Altura's population fell by 22 even though 2 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Minnesota: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $119,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $119,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $65,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $426,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $97,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $317,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $478,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $309,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $379,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $576,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Altura and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altura | $244K | +8.3% | $1,270 | 1 | $61,563 |
| Elba | — | +2.3%† | $1,250 | — | $120,625 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Altura is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Altura pay a median of $638, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $960 · 4 bedrooms $1,870
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (55910, 55969; Wabasha County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.