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Market MapMinnesotaDodge

Dodge County

MinnesotaPopulation: 20,893
72
/100
Buy
#83 of 1,000 counties
#22 in Minnesota (87 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$317,490
Median Home Price
36% above national median
$18,852/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
72/100
72
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
84/100

Based on 4.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
79/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.4x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
20,893
Median Income
$92,890
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.4x
Moderately affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
SwiftMN
73$188,268Est. pending—BuyView
Lake of the WoodsMN
73$209,243Est. pending—BuyView
Saint LouisMN
73$241,512$1,5757.82%BuyView
CurrentDodgeMN
72$317,490Est. pending—Buy
StevensMN
72$204,884Est. pending—BuyView
HoustonMN
71$310,943Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyDodge offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Dodge County in Minnesota scores 72/100, ranking #83 of 1,000 US counties (top 11%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Dodge with stronger cash flow

  • Saint Louis County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Dodge

  • Swift County, lower entry price
  • Stevens County, lower entry price
  • Lake of the Woods County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Dodge vs Stevens for rentals
  • Dodge vs Swift for rentals
  • Dodge vs Houston for rentals
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