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Rice County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.156
Inventory Health25%
+7.449
Affordability20%
22
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Rice County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rice County, MN is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rice County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$382K▲ +6.2%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +64.7%
Months of Supply2.1-4.5%
Homes for Sale140▲ +1.5%
Homes Sold68▲ +7.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183▲ +2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-0.7%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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