Rice County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Rice 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Rice County, MN in its market cycle?
Rice County, MN is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rice 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.
Rice County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $313K | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +42.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +9.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 200 | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 58 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $186 | ▲ +1.7% | Redfin |
How has Rice County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rice County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rice County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rice County, MN?
The median sale price in Rice County, MN is $313K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rice County, MN?
Rice County, MN scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rice County, MN's Alpha Score?
Rice County, MN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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