Houston County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Houston 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Houston County, MN in its market cycle?
Houston County, MN is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Houston 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.
Houston County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▼ -13.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▼ -6.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 50 | ▲ +31.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 17 | ▲ +30.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $142 | ▼ -6.2% | Redfin |
How has Houston County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houston County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Houston County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Houston County, MN?
The median sale price in Houston County, MN is $294K, having fallen 13.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Houston County, MN?
Houston County, MN scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Houston County, MN's Alpha Score?
Houston County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Houston County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.