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Willmar, MN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Willmar, MN metro area’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%
-17.532
Inventory Health25%
-2.658
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Willmar, MN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Willmar, MN metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Willmar, MN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K-7.8%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +57.9%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +25%
Homes for Sale132▲ +3.1%
Homes Sold38-17.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +12.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +1%

How has Willmar, MN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Willmar, MN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Willmar, MN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Willmar, MN metro area?

The median sale price in Willmar, MN metro area is $290K, having fallen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Willmar, MN metro area?

Willmar, MN metro area scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Willmar, MN metro area's Alpha Score?

Willmar, MN metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (58/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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