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Otter Tail County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.138
Inventory Health25%
+19.248
Affordability20%
-36.635
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
-34.516

Where is Otter Tail County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Otter Tail County, MN is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Otter Tail County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$341K▲ +4%
Median Days on Market36 days-26.5%
Months of Supply3.7-13.9%
Homes for Sale378▲ +9.3%
Homes Sold107▲ +27.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$185▲ +1.5%

How has Otter Tail County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Otter Tail County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Otter Tail County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $341K, having risen 4% over the past year.

How affordable is Otter Tail County, MN?

Otter Tail County, MN scores 35 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 Inventory Health (48/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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