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Aitkin County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Aitkin 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%
-23.836
Inventory Health25%
+8.358
Affordability20%
+17.124
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
+15.421

Where is Aitkin County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Aitkin 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 Aitkin County, MN?

Our model forecasts Aitkin County, MN’s home prices to decline about 15.0% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Aitkin County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$319K▲ +4.6%
Median Days on Market30 days-43.4%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +16%
Homes for Sale114-2.6%
Homes Sold41-14.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$230▲ +2.9%

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

Now: 34
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aitkin County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Aitkin County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Aitkin County, MN?

The median sale price in Aitkin County, MN is $319K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Aitkin County, MN?

Aitkin County, MN scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Aitkin County, MN's Alpha Score?

Aitkin County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Aitkin County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.