Much like its surrounding areas, it's a bit less expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of Minneapolis however, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Sauk Rapids is valued at $170,000. This is is very similar compared to nearby areas.It is roughly $47,500 (21%) lower in comparison to the nation as a whole, and it is roughly $81,600 (32%) lower compared to the city of Minneapolis.
Rents
The median rent in Sauk Rapids is $746 per month. It is roughly $67 (8%) lower compared to nearby areas.Compared to the entire nation it is about $316 (29%) lower, and it is about $281 (27%) lower in comparison to the city of Minneapolis.
Nearby places
Sartell
Sartell is Sauk Rapids's neighbor to the northwest. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Sartell's median home value is $201,500, which works out to $31,500 (15%) higher than Sauk Rapids. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Sartell is $967, which is $221 (22%) higher than Sauk Rapids.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud is Sauk Rapids's neighbor to the south. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in St. Cloud is valued at $155,500, which works out to $14,500 (9%) lower than Sauk Rapids. Rents there are a bit more expensive. In St. Cloud the median rent is $802 per month, which works out to $56 (6%) higher than Sauk Rapids.
Waite Park
Waite Park is roughly 5 miles southwest of Sauk Rapids. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The price of the median home in Waite Park is $151,700, which is $18,300 (12%) lower than Sauk Rapids. Rents there are a little more expensive. Waite Park's median monthly rent is $844, which works out to $98 (11%) higher than Sauk Rapids.
St. Joseph
St. Joseph is roughly 6 miles west of Sauk Rapids. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. St. Joseph's median home price is $170,200, which is very similar to Sauk Rapids. The rent there is pretty similar. The median monthly rent in St. Joseph is $777, which is $31 (3%) higher than Sauk Rapids.
St. Stephen
St. Stephen is roughly 8 miles northwest of Sauk Rapids. The housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home cost in St. Stephen is $171,700, which is very similar to Sauk Rapids. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median rent in St. Stephen is $675 per month, which comes out to $71 (10%) lower than Sauk Rapids.