45Alpha

Willmar, MN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MN · as of August 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%
+20.552
Inventory Health25%
-17.841
Affordability20%
+6.271
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
+5.334

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Willmar, MN metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Willmar, MN metro area?

Our model forecasts Willmar, MN metro area’s home prices to rise about 9.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Willmar, MN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$284K▲ +18.4%
Median Days on Market47 days-7.8%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +45.8%
Homes for Sale173▲ +37.3%
Homes Sold51-7.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +9.7%

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

Now: 45
12-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 August 2026, Willmar, MN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 $284K, having risen 18.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Willmar, MN metro area?

Willmar, MN metro area scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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