Stearns County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Stearns County, MN in its market cycle?
Stearns 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 Stearns 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.
Stearns County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $318K | ▲ +8.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▼ -5.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 512 | ▲ +12% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 189 | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $161 | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Stearns County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $318K, having risen 8.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County, MN scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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