Dakota County, Minnesota: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Dakota County is worth $362,100, property taxes on it run about $3,610 a year (1%), the FHA loan limit is $552,000, and closing on it means about $1,195 in transfer tax plus $1,336 in title insurance. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $362,100 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $3,610 a year, 1% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $552,000 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $832,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax on the median home | $1,195 | Minnesota transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $1,186 owner's + $150 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $102 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $2,633 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $131,500; low-income limit $105,200 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Dakota County?
The median owner-occupied home in Dakota County is valued at $362,100, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Dakota County?
The median Dakota County homeowner pays $3,610 a year in real estate taxes, about 1% of the median home value ($3,616 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Dakota County?
$552,000 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $832,750, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Dakota County?
On the $362,100 median home: transfer tax $1,195, title insurance $1,336 for both policies, recording fees about $102, about $2,633 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Dakota County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Dakota County (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area) is $131,500. A family of four counts as low income below $105,200 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Minnesota counties
- Cook County $294,000
- Cottonwood County $154,000
- Crow Wing County $274,400
- Dodge County $267,500
- Douglas County $291,700
- Faribault County $120,200
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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