Olmsted County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Olmsted County, MN in its market cycle?
Olmsted County, MN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
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.
Olmsted County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $334K | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +25.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +48% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 644 | ▲ +46.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 172 | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▼ -0.9% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Olmsted County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $334K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Olmsted County, MN?
Olmsted County, MN scores 30 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 Inventory Health (86/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). 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.