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Washington County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-4.544
Inventory Health25%
+1.153
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
-0.854
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Washington County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Washington County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$430K-1.1%
Median Days on Market22 days-4.3%
Months of Supply1.9-5%
Homes for Sale732-10.6%
Homes Sold394-2.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +1.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.5%▲ +0.3%

How has Washington County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washington County, MN?

The median sale price in Washington County, MN is $430K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MN?

Washington County, MN scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, MN's Alpha Score?

Washington County, MN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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