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Wadena County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.439
Inventory Health25%
-13.340
Affordability20%
-31.651
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
-41.929

Where is Wadena County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Wadena County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254K-10%
Median Days on Market28 days-40.4%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +27.8%
Homes for Sale74▲ +32.1%
Homes Sold17▲ +6.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +27%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wadena County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $254K, having fallen 10% over the past year.

How affordable is Wadena County, MN?

Wadena County, MN scores 51 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 Affordability (51/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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