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Faribault County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of May 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%
+8.747
Inventory Health25%
-16.139
Affordability20%
91
Economic Strength20%
-0.725
Rental Yield15%
93

Where is Faribault County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Faribault County, MN is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$131K-7.8%
Median Days on Market32 days▲ +6.7%
Months of Supply2.6-25.7%
Homes for Sale42▲ +50%
Homes Sold16▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98▲ +5.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 56
3-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 May 2026, Faribault County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $131K, having fallen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Faribault County, MN?

Faribault County, MN scores 91 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 Rental Yield (93/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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