The story of this market
The typical home in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota sells for about $180,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +84.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 110% since 2003. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,014 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2003–2025
0%
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: 2013 (+19.9%). Worst: 2012 (-10.5%). 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
$1,404
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, 2003–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 2 census tracts in this county (2003 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
73
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $7,025,535.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75.8%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 148 | 71 | 75.8% | 0% | $125,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
The Lac qui Parle County housing market is characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation driven by limited supply. While year-over-year price growth appears high due to low transaction volumes, the market remains stable and affordable compared to broader state trends.
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 diverges 17.4% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved down 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 96 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.52% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 8.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 8 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.
Lac qui Parle 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 5.8%/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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| 56212 | Bellingham | $135,000 | $85 | -2.1% | 112 | 96.5% | 12% | 7 | 14 | $506 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56218 | Boyd | $145,000 | $98 | -2.1% | 84 | 96.5% | 8.3% | 6.2 | 12 | $545 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56232 | Dawson | $170,000 | $95 | -6.1% | 88 | — | — | — | 27 | $589 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56256 | Madison | $174,500 | $105 | +4.5% | 112 | 96.5% | 12% | 8.3 | 25 | $839 | researched Oct 4 |
| 56257 | Marietta | $65,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | $938 | researched Oct 4 |
| 56265 | Montevideo | $170,000 | $90 | -21.8% | 68 | 95.4% | 4.6% | 1 | 7 | $851 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56271 | Nassau | $206,600 | $87 | — | 139 | — | — | — | — | $1,053 | researched Sep 23 |
| 56283 | Renville | $169,362 | $100 | — | 57 | 100% | — | 1 | 8 | $831 | 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 Lac qui Parle County remain significantly lower than both state and national averages, with property and violent crime incidents occurring infrequently in this rural setting.
Public education is primarily served by Lac qui Parle Valley ISD 2853, which maintains a focus on small class sizes and community-integrated learning environments.
The county faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near the Minnesota River valley, with insurance markets remaining stable.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and manufacturing, with modest development momentum focused on maintaining existing infrastructure and supporting small-business expansion.
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 economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, supplemented by local manufacturing and public sector employment.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by a network of state highways and county roads, with no major public transit systems serving the rural geography.
The county assessor's office conducts annual property valuations based on market sales data and physical inspections to ensure equitable tax distribution.
The county is served by several independent school districts and regional watershed districts that manage flood control and utility infrastructure.
Property insurance remains available and generally affordable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and historical storm damage claims.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers extensive hiking trails, camping, and wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly known for its migratory bird populations.
A major regional water body providing fishing, boating, and recreational water access for residents and visitors.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and American Factbook.
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
≈ $1,800/yr on a $180,000 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.