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Cottonwood County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+4.357
Inventory Health25%
+11.647
Affordability20%
76
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Cottonwood County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cottonwood 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.

Cottonwood County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$119K-25.4%
Median Days on Market39 days-59.8%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +17.7%
Homes for Sale40▲ +29%
Homes Sold10▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$87-11%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +11.3%

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

Now: 50
3-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 May 2026, Cottonwood County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $119K, having fallen 25.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Cottonwood County, MN?

Cottonwood County, MN scores 76 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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