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McLeod County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is McLeod 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%
+18.256
Inventory Health25%
-7.553
Affordability20%
-7.664
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
-10.538

Where is McLeod County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McLeod County, MN is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for McLeod County, MN?

Our model forecasts McLeod County, MN’s home prices to rise about 8.3% 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.

McLeod County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +11.1%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +10%
Homes for Sale100▲ +31.6%
Homes Sold47▲ +17.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158-2.5%

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

Now: 52
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, McLeod County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McLeod County, MN is $299K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is McLeod County, MN?

McLeod County, MN scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McLeod County, MN's strongest dimension is Affordability (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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