Olmsted County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Olmsted County, MN in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $389K | ▲ +2.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +28.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +22.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 608 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 230 | ▲ +9.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $183 | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Olmsted County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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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.