Scott County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Scott 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Scott County, MN in its market cycle?
Scott 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 Scott 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.
Scott County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $438K | ▲ +4.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▲ +34.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +14.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 582 | ▲ +11.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 190 | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▲ +5.2% | Redfin |
How has Scott County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scott County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Scott County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Scott County, MN?
The median sale price in Scott County, MN is $438K, having risen 4.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Scott County, MN?
Scott County, MN scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Scott County, MN's Alpha Score?
Scott County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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