Wadena County, MN Housing Market Brief
county · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Wadena 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 Wadena County, MN in its market cycle?
Wadena 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 Wadena 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.
Wadena County, MN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $244K | ▲ +56.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +13.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▼ -15.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 63 | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▲ +19.4% | Redfin |
How has Wadena County, MN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wadena County, MN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wadena County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wadena County, MN?
The median sale price in Wadena County, MN is $244K, having risen 56.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wadena County, MN?
Wadena County, MN scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wadena County, MN's Alpha Score?
Wadena County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Wadena County, MN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.