Fergus Falls, MN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · MN · score computed October 2026
What is Fergus Falls, 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band
Where is Fergus Falls, MN metro area in its market cycle?
Fergus Falls, MN metro area 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 Fergus Falls, MN metro area?
Metro-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.
Fergus Falls, MN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $257K | ▼ -16.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +20.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 341 | ▲ +11.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 81 | ▲ +6.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▼ -10.3% | Redfin |
How has Fergus Falls, MN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fergus Falls, MN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fergus Falls, MN metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 26 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fergus Falls, MN metro area?
The median sale price in Fergus Falls, MN metro area is $257K, having fallen 16.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fergus Falls, MN metro area?
Fergus Falls, MN metro area scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fergus Falls, MN metro area's Alpha Score?
Fergus Falls, MN metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (32/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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