Watonwan County, MN home prices
Watonwan County, MN: the typical home is worth $176,321 as of 2026-05, up +5.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $96/sq ft. Rent…
Watonwan County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $39,728 → 2026: $176,321 (4.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $176,321, homes in Watonwan County sit 35% below the Minnesota median ($272,151) and 25% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #82 of 87 Minnesota counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~28% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Brown County, MN ($249,165) · Martin County, MN ($224,047) · Blue Earth County, MN ($305,180) · Cottonwood County, MN ($163,770) · Nicollet County, MN ($317,822) · Jackson County, MN ($226,757)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Watonwan County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $55,722 |
| 2013 | $59,741 |
| 2014 | $63,864 |
| 2015 | $69,767 |
| 2016 | $76,846 |
| 2017 | $79,646 |
| 2018 | $84,040 |
| 2019 | $92,389 |
| 2020 | $83,842 |
| 2021 | $95,107 |
| 2022 | $122,706 |
| 2023 | $140,265 |
| 2024 | $151,162 |
| 2025 | $166,646 |
| 2026 | $175,805 |