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Houston County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+7.452
Inventory Health25%
-9.643
Affordability20%
-33.150
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
-40.619

Where is Houston County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Houston County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$334K▲ +1.2%
Median Days on Market16 days-20%
Months of Supply1.9-13.6%
Homes for Sale43▲ +34.4%
Homes Sold23▲ +53.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166-5.8%

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

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Houston County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $334K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Houston County, MN?

Houston County, MN scores 50 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 Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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