Best Time to Sell a House in Minnesota: What Two Years of Twin Cities Sales Show
Quick answer: in the Twin Cities, homes that closed in June sold for the highest median price and close to full asking price, and summer sales went the fastest. To close in that window, most sellers list in late March through May. Winter is slower and prices run lower, but it has the fewest competing homes for sale. The pattern held in both years of Minneapolis Area REALTORS® data below.
The numbers cover the 16-county Twin Cities region, from October 2024 through September 2026. Each monthly report from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® (NorthstarMLS data) compares a month with the same month a year earlier, so every month below has two years of results.
Month by month
Figures are for homes that closed that month. Most financed purchases close about 30 to 45 days after an accepted offer, so a June closing usually means a deal struck in April or May.
| Month closed | Median sale price | Days on market | Sale price as % of list | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | $375,000 | 63 | 96.8% | 7,356 |
| February 2026 | $380,000 | 69 | 97.4% | 7,946 |
| March 2026 | $380,000 | 62 | 98.5% | 8,524 |
| April 2026 | $392,000 | 57 | 99.3% | 9,847 |
| May 2026 | $399,000 | 45 | 99.7% | 10,600 |
| June 2026 | $410,000 | 42 | 99.6% | 10,897 |
| July 2026 | $408,000 | 40 | 99.1% | 11,586 |
| August 2026 | $405,000 | 45 | 98.2% | 11,698 |
| September 2026 | $395,000 | 48 | 97.7% | 12,411 |
| October 2025 | $389,900 | 48 | 98.0% | 10,322 |
| November 2025 | $387,000 | 50 | 97.4% | 9,209 |
| December 2025 | $380,000 | 58 | 96.8% | 7,216 |
The year before looked the same: the median peaked at $401,500 in June 2025 and bottomed at $370,000 in January and December 2024–25, homes sold fastest in June 2025 (39 days) and slowest in February 2025 (69 days), and sellers got 100.0% of list price in May and June 2025.
What the numbers say
Prices peak with June closings. The June 2026 median ($410,000) was about 9% above January’s ($375,000). In 2025 the gap was about 8.5% ($401,500 in June against $370,000 in January). Part of that can be a change in which homes sell each season, so it doesn’t mean the same house is worth 9% more in June. But the pattern held both years.
Homes sell fastest in early summer. Days on market fell from 69 in February 2026 to 40 in July 2026, and from 69 in February 2025 to 39 in June 2025.
Sellers keep the most of their asking price in late spring. Homes that closed in May and June 2025 sold for 100.0% of list price on average; in May 2026, 99.7%. In December 2025 and January 2026 it was 96.8%. On a home listed at $400,000, the gap between 99.7% and 96.8% is about $11,600.
Winter has the least competition. Only 7,216 homes were for sale across the region in December 2025, against 12,411 in September 2026. A well-priced home listed in January or February has fewer homes to compete with, though buyers move more slowly then.
Spring brings the most new listings. About 7,445 homes were listed in April 2026 and 7,479 in May, the two busiest months for new listings. That’s the season buyers are out in force, and also when you have the most company.
So when should you list?
- For the highest price and quickest sale: list in late March through May, so you close in May, June or July.
- For less competition: list in January or February. Expect a longer wait and offers a little further below list price, but fewer homes for buyers to compare yours with.
- In the fall: September and October still beat winter on price and speed, but more homes are for sale then (12,411 in September 2026) and prices drift down toward the holidays.
- Your own timing matters more than the calendar. A job move, a home you’ve already bought, or a rate change can outweigh a few percentage points of seasonality. The price of your home and its condition matter more than the month.
Plan ahead for the things that take time before you list: some cities require a point-of-sale or sewer inspection before a sale (see Minnesota selling rules by city), and repairs and photos take a few weeks.
Check your own numbers
These are region-wide medians; your city and price range can move differently. See the Twin Cities market by city, get a free home value estimate, or work out what you’d walk away with using the seller net proceeds calculator. When you’re ready to talk timing for your home, we can help you sell.
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update, 16-County Twin Cities Region, October 2025 through September 2026 reports (each with the same month a year earlier), data from NorthstarMLS, produced by ShowingTime Plus. The reports do not account for seller concessions.
