40Alpha

Aitkin County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+16.660
Inventory Health25%
-13.347
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Aitkin County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Aitkin County, MN is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Aitkin County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$438K▲ +35.7%
Median Days on Market47 days-14.5%
Months of Supply3.5-16.7%
Homes for Sale111-8.3%
Homes Sold32▲ +10.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$268▲ +46%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +3.7%

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

Now: 40
3-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 May 2026, Aitkin County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $438K, having risen 35.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Aitkin County, MN?

Aitkin County, MN scores 16 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 Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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