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Olmsted County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Olmsted 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%
-8.750
Inventory Health25%
-15.544
Affordability20%
32
Economic Strength20%
-0.655
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Olmsted County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Olmsted County, MN is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Olmsted County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$365K▲ +9.5%
Median Days on Market17 days▲ +6.3%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale486▲ +6.1%
Homes Sold2510%
Median Price / Sq Ft$190▲ +5.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%-0.2%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Olmsted County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Olmsted County, MN is $365K, having risen 9.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Olmsted County, MN?

Olmsted County, MN scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Olmsted County, MN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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