The story of this market
The typical home in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota sells for about $243,200, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.54% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 141% since 2000. Last year 6 of 12 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,026 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,026 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
-1.3%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+13.8%). Worst: 2011 (-4.7%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
MN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,421
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
-1.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 12 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
54
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $17,652,164.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
84.5%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1467 | 930 | 84.5% | 3.2% | $180,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
The Kandiyohi County housing market shows steady, moderate growth with a median price of $243,200. While listing counts have increased, the market remains balanced with homes spending an average of 45 days on the market. Local economic stability in agriculture and healthcare continues to support consistent demand.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 153 days on market with 0.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
54% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 21.08% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 9.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 56201 | Willmar | $247,000 | $147 | +6.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 21.5% | 3.5 | 140 | $910 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56237 | Echo | $197,400 | $97 | — | 184 | — | 63.6% | — | 22 | $611 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56251 | Kandiyohi | $165,000 | $112 | -2.4% | 88 | 97.5% | 12% | 5.2 | 42 | $787 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56273 | New London | $325,000 | $168 | +3.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 8% | 3.5 | 12 | $956 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56288 | Spicer | $324,806 | $216 | -9% | 14 | — | — | — | 52 | $843 | researched Sep 23 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Kandiyohi County remain generally low and stable, consistent with rural Minnesota trends and significantly lower than major metropolitan areas.
The county is served by several independent school districts, with Willmar Public Schools being the largest; academic performance is generally aligned with state averages for rural districts.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with flood risks primarily concentrated near the county's numerous lakes and the Minnesota River.
Economic momentum is driven by a diverse base of agriculture, food processing, and healthcare, with Willmar serving as the primary commercial and infrastructure hub.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Minnesota) — Condominium Unit Taxation: Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units. State (Minnesota) — Minnesota General Property Tax Classification System: Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.
The county features an extensive network of lakes, including Green Lake and Eagle Lake, providing significant opportunities for boating, fishing, and seasonal recreation.
The rental market is primarily concentrated in Willmar, with moderate vacancy rates and steady demand driven by the local workforce.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, food manufacturing, and healthcare services, with Willmar serving as the regional employment center.
The county is served by U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 23, providing key regional connectivity.
The Kandiyohi County Assessor's office conducts annual market value assessments based on property sales and physical inspections.
The county includes various school districts and watershed districts that manage local utility and environmental infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage available for residential properties.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier recreational destination in the county, popular for fishing, boating, and summer cabin living.
Offers extensive hiking trails, camping, and scenic views of the surrounding glacial landscape.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data USA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Property containing a homestead subject to foreclosure
The mortgagor has the right to designate a portion of the property as a homestead to be sold and redeemed separately, provided it conforms to local zoning and is compact.
Minnesota Statutes 582.041
applies when — Parcels designated as condominium units
Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units.
Minnesota Statutes 515A.1-105
Allows non-judicial foreclosure. Requires notice of sale to be mailed to the mortgagor at least 14 days before the sale date and published in a newspaper. Mortgagors have specific redemption rights following the sale.
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 580
Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.25% for value exceeding $500,000.
2021 Classification Rate Table, Minnesota Department of Revenue
≈ $2,432/yr on a $243,200 median
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.