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Wadena County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 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%
-22.737
Inventory Health25%
+8.752
Affordability20%
41
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Wadena County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Wadena County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K-18.2%
Median Days on Market64 days▲ +220%
Months of Supply2.6-16.1%
Homes for Sale50▲ +8.7%
Homes Sold19▲ +26.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$125▲ +17.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.7%▲ +1.6%

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

Now: 37
3-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 May 2026, Wadena County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 $180K, having fallen 18.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Wadena County, MN?

Wadena County, MN scores 41 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 (52/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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