Lake of the Woods County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Lake of the Woods County, MN in its market cycle?
Lake of the Woods 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.
What’s the forecast for Lake of the Woods County, MN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lake of the Woods County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $145K | ▼ -27.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 91 days | ▲ +146% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▼ -58.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 47 | ▲ +30.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▲ +200% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | ▲ +59% | Redfin |
How has Lake of the Woods County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake of the Woods County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lake of the Woods County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $145K, having fallen 27.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lake of the Woods County, MN?
Lake of the Woods County, MN scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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