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Faribault County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Faribault 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%
+4.251
Inventory Health25%
+4.844
Affordability20%
-5.590
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
-10.584

Where is Faribault County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Faribault County, MN is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Faribault County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$173K-11%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +65.2%
Months of Supply4.4▲ +158.8%
Homes for Sale49▲ +53.1%
Homes Sold12-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$84-13.7%

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

Now: 58
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Faribault County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Faribault County, MN is $173K, having fallen 11% over the past year.

How affordable is Faribault County, MN?

Faribault County, MN scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Faribault County, MN's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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