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Benton County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-0.653
Inventory Health25%
+10.449
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
19

Where is Benton County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton County, MN is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Benton County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$310K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market17 days-10.5%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +21.1%
Homes for Sale107▲ +10.3%
Homes Sold47-6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +4.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Benton County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $310K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.

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 Price Momentum (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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