The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 56215 sells for about $189,475, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $982 a month.
ZIP 56215 — Benson
The housing market in 56215 is characterized by stable, affordable pricing with low transaction volume. Elevated vacancy rates and a modest year-over-year price increase suggest a slow-moving, balanced market driven by local demand rather than speculative growth.
This area is best suited for local workers and budget-conscious buyers seeking affordable housing, though investors should exercise caution due to higher vacancy rates.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 9.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 56215, Swift County MN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The local economy is primarily driven by agricultural services and small-town commerce, with limited large-scale industrial development reported.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Swift County; rates are determined by local mill levies covering school districts, municipal, and county services.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 19.4 minutes.
Local amenities include community parks and proximity to regional outdoor recreation areas typical of rural Minnesota, with basic shopping and dining located in the city of Benson.
The rental market shows elevated vacancy rates near 9.1%, suggesting a soft demand environment for investors.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production and local government services within Swift County.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, serving as a rural hub for the surrounding agricultural region.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
Swift County Environmental Services and the County Assessor manage property assessments and land-use zoning.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide administrative and emergency service districts.
Standard rural property insurance coverage applies, with premiums influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
Data derived from Census Reporter and Repit profiles for ZCTA 56215.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space.
Local landmark and community facility.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.