Dakota County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.6% | ▼ -0.3% |
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 May 2026, Dakota 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 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 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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