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Cottonwood County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.359
Inventory Health25%
-11.335
Affordability20%
-5.092
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-11.385

Where is Cottonwood County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cottonwood County, MN is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cottonwood County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +9.7%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +23.3%
Months of Supply6.3-47.1%
Homes for Sale51▲ +10.9%
Homes Sold8▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$113▲ +17.3%

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

Now: 63
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cottonwood County, MN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $174K, having risen 9.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cottonwood County, MN?

Cottonwood County, MN scores 92 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 (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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