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Fergus Falls, MN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-0.937
Inventory Health25%
+30.053
Affordability20%
-39.239
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
-37.711

Where is Fergus Falls, MN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Fergus Falls, MN metro area?

Our model forecasts Fergus Falls, MN metro area’s home prices to rise about 25.1% 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.

Fergus Falls, MN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$341K▲ +3.9%
Median Days on Market63 days-4.5%
Months of Supply3.7-13.9%
Homes for Sale377▲ +9%
Homes Sold107▲ +27.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$185▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Fergus Falls, MN metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fergus Falls, MN metro area is $341K, having risen 3.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Fergus Falls, MN metro area?

Fergus Falls, MN metro area scores 39 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 Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Fergus Falls, MN metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.