Rice County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · as of May 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.
Where is Rice County, MN in its market cycle?
Rice County, MN is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Rice County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $382K | ▲ +6.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▲ +64.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -4.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 140 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Homes Sold | 68 | ▲ +7.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $183 | ▲ +2.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.5% | ▼ -0.7% |
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?
As of May 2026, Rice County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $382K, having risen 6.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Rice County, MN?
Rice County, MN scores 22 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 Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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