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Lake of the Woods County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Lake of the Woods 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%
12
Inventory Health25%
37
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
13
Rental Yield15%
78

Where is Lake of the Woods County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lake of the Woods 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.

Lake of the Woods County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$169K-39.4%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +9.5%
Months of Supply7.8▲ +77.3%
Homes for Sale39▲ +25.8%
Homes Sold5-28.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119-11.9%

How has Lake of the Woods County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lake of the Woods County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Lake of the Woods County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lake of the Woods County, MN?

The median sale price in Lake of the Woods County, MN is $169K, having fallen 39.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Lake of the Woods County, MN?

Lake of the Woods County, MN scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lake of the Woods County, MN's Alpha Score?

Lake of the Woods County, MN's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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