Cottonwood County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County, MN in its market cycle?
Cottonwood County, MN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cottonwood 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.
Cottonwood County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $178K | ▲ +5.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -22.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -51.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 54 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 19 | ▲ +171.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $97 | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
How has Cottonwood County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cottonwood County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cottonwood County, MN?
The median sale price in Cottonwood County, MN is $178K, having risen 5.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cottonwood County, MN?
Cottonwood County, MN scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cottonwood County, MN's Alpha Score?
Cottonwood County, MN's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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