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Traverse County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Traverse 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%
+4.511
Inventory Health25%
-8.368
Affordability20%
-84.013
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-91.53

Where is Traverse County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Traverse 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.

Traverse County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$388K-9.9%
Median Days on Market97 days-58.7%
Months of Supply3.0-62.5%
Homes for Sale6-25%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$121-66.1%

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

Now: 33
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Traverse County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Traverse County, MN is $388K, having fallen 9.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Traverse County, MN?

Traverse County, MN scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Traverse County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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