Dakota County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of July 2026
What is Dakota 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 Dakota County, MN in its market cycle?
Dakota County, MN is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Dakota County, MN?
Our model forecasts Dakota County, MN’s home prices to rise about 5.3% 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.
Dakota County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $404K | ▼ -0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,127 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Homes Sold | 554 | ▲ +1.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▲ +0.4% |
How has Dakota County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Dakota 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 Dakota County, MN?
The median sale price in Dakota County, MN is $404K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Dakota County, MN?
Dakota County, MN scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dakota County, MN's Alpha Score?
Dakota County, MN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dakota County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.