Benton County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Benton 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Benton County, MN in its market cycle?
Benton 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 Benton 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.
Benton County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $293K | ▼ -3.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +70% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 137 | ▲ +42.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▼ -18.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
How has Benton County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, MN?
The median sale price in Benton County, MN is $293K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benton County, MN?
Benton County, MN scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Benton County, MN's Alpha Score?
Benton County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Benton County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.