Cook County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Cook County, MN in its market cycle?
Cook 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.
Cook County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $424K | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 19 days | ▼ -26.9% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -16.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 79 | ▲ +17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 20 | ▲ +42.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $475 | ▲ +35% |
How has Cook County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cook County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cook County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 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 $424K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Cook County, MN?
Cook County, MN scores 16 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 Inventory Health (49/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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