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Kandiyohi County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Kandiyohi 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%
●11
Inventory Health25%
●31

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●40
Economic Strength20%
●48
Rental Yield15%
●22

Where is Kandiyohi County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kandiyohi County, MN is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Kandiyohi 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.

Kandiyohi County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$309K▲ +10.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +25.9%Redfin
Months of Supply3.6▲ +16.1%Redfin
Homes for Sale173▲ +26.3%Redfin
Homes Sold48▲ +9.1%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$141▲ +1.7%Redfin

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

Now: 31
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Kandiyohi County, MN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Kandiyohi County, MN?

The median sale price in Kandiyohi County, MN is $309K, having risen 10.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Kandiyohi County, MN?

Kandiyohi County, MN scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Kandiyohi County, MN's Alpha Score?

Kandiyohi County, MN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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