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Minnesota Buyer Closing Costs Calculator

Estimate the total cash you need at closing using Minnesota market data. Property tax and insurance are pre-filled with current Minnesota averages.

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Purchase Details

Loan Amount$283,200

Lender Fees

Total Lender Fees$3,457

Title & Escrow

Total Title & Escrow$5,100

Prepaids & Escrow Reserves(Minnesota defaults)

Total Prepaids & Reserves$4,909

Additional Costs & Credits

Minnesota Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5.8%

Median Price

$354K

Property Tax

0.99%

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Local Factors

  • -Minneapolis-St. Paul has strong corporate employment base (Fortune 500 HQs)
  • -Rent stabilization ordinance in St. Paul (passed 2021) affects investor returns
  • -Cold climate increases heating and winter maintenance costs

Total Cash to Close

$85,116

Above Average
Down Payment$70,800
Lender Fees$3,457
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,909
Other Costs$850
Closing Costs (excl. down payment)$14,316 (4.0%)
CASH TO CLOSE$85,116
Down Payment$70,800
Lender Fees$3,457
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,909
Other Costs$850

What does this mean?

Your closing costs are on the higher end. This could be due to high transfer taxes, discount points, or prepaid items. Shop around for title insurance and lender fees to potentially reduce this.

What Are Buyer Closing Costs?

Buyer closing costs are the fees and expenses you pay on top of the purchase price when buying a home. They typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price, though they can vary significantly by location and loan type.

Lender fees include the origination fee (what the lender charges to process your loan), discount points (prepaid interest to buy down your rate), the appraisal, and credit report.

Title & escrow costs cover title insurance, the title search, settlement agent fees, recording the deed with the county, and any transfer taxes. These vary widely by state.

Prepaids & reserves are costs you pay upfront: your first year of homeowner's insurance, per-diem mortgage interest from closing day to month-end, and escrow reserves.

Pro tip: You can often negotiate seller concessions — especially in a buyer's market. FHA allows up to 6% in seller concessions, conventional typically allows 3–6% depending on down payment.