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Cook County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Cook 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%
+4.458
Inventory Health25%
-13.850
Affordability20%
14
Economic Strength20%
12
Rental Yield15%
14

Where is Cook County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cook County, MN is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cook County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$500K▲ +8.4%
Median Days on Market28 days-62.7%
Months of Supply10.6▲ +65.6%
Homes for Sale53▲ +3.9%
Homes Sold5-37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$438▲ +59.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%▲ +4.2%

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

Now: 32
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cook County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cook County, MN is $500K, having risen 8.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Cook County, MN?

Cook County, MN scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cook County, MN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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