Steele County, MN home prices

Steele County, MN: the typical home is worth $300,592 as of 2026-05, up +3.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $162/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1984: $80,872 → 2026: $300,592 (3.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $300,592, homes in Steele County sit 10% above the Minnesota median ($272,151) and 28% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #35 of 87 Minnesota counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 38 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~12% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,484/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,155/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Dodge County, MN ($331,564) · Waseca County, MN ($258,678) · Rice County, MN ($352,313) · Freeborn County, MN ($198,158) · Mower County, MN ($204,993) · Le Sueur County, MN ($359,226)