Otter Tail County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Otter Tail County, MN’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Otter Tail County, MN in its market cycle?
Otter Tail County, MN is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Otter Tail County, MN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Otter Tail County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $257K | ▼ -16.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +20.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 340 | ▲ +11.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 81 | ▲ +6.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▼ -10.3% | Redfin |
How has Otter Tail County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otter Tail County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Otter Tail County, MN is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 23 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Otter Tail County, MN?
The median sale price in Otter Tail County, MN is $257K, having fallen 16.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County, MN scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Otter Tail County, MN's Alpha Score?
Otter Tail County, MN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (34/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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