Stearns County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of July 2026
What is Stearns 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.
Where is Stearns County, MN in its market cycle?
Stearns County, MN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Stearns County, MN?
Our model forecasts Stearns County, MN’s home prices to rise about 1.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Stearns County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $305K | ▲ +3.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▲ +30% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 420 | ▲ +6.3% |
| Homes Sold | 202 | ▲ +5.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $160 | ▼ -0.1% |
How has Stearns County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stearns County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Stearns County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Stearns County, MN?
The median sale price in Stearns County, MN is $305K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County, MN scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Stearns County, MN's Alpha Score?
Stearns County, MN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Stearns County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.