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Minnesota House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Minnesota median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Minnesota defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$3,095

Operating Expenses(Minnesota defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$976

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$1,518

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

Effective Housing Cost

$118

Excellent
Monthly Mortgage$2,237
Monthly Expenses$976
Total Monthly Cost$3,213
Rental Income− $3,095
Cost Coverage96.3%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$18,214
Cash on Cash Return-8.0%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE96%
Rental Income$3,095
Your Cost$118

What does this mean?

Your effective housing cost is extremely low. You're paying a fraction of what you'd normally spend on rent or a mortgage, and your tenants are covering the bulk of your costs.

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