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Olmsted County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 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%
-1.948
Inventory Health25%
-4.340
Affordability20%
-6.153
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
-5.442

Where is Olmsted County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Olmsted 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 Olmsted County, MN?

Our model forecasts Olmsted County, MN’s home prices to rise about 2.6% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Olmsted County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$389K▲ +2.3%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +28.6%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +22.7%
Homes for Sale608▲ +33.3%
Homes Sold230▲ +9.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183▲ +0.7%

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

Now: 48
12-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 August 2026, Olmsted County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $389K, having risen 2.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Olmsted County, MN?

Olmsted County, MN scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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