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Waseca County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Waseca 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%
-7.937
Inventory Health25%
-5.242
Affordability20%
+20.780
Economic Strength20%
33
Rental Yield15%
+26.558

Where is Waseca County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Waseca County, MN is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Waseca County, MN?

Our model forecasts Waseca County, MN’s home prices to decline about 1.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Waseca County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$241K▲ +17.5%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +58.8%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +107.7%
Homes for Sale44▲ +69.2%
Homes Sold17-15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +33.4%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Waseca County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Waseca County, MN is $241K, having risen 17.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Waseca County, MN?

Waseca County, MN scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Waseca County, MN's strongest dimension is Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Waseca County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.