The story of this market
The typical home in Stillwater, Minnesota sells for about $425,745, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are down 10.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 20 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,600 a month.
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.
Stillwater, Minnesota
Stillwater's housing market is currently experiencing a price correction with a 10.4% year-over-year decline in median sale price to $426,000. Despite this, the market remains competitive with a low median days on market of 20 days and balanced inventory levels. The city's stable population and high median household income continue to support demand for its unique historic and riverfront housing stock.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Stillwater yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 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.
Median prices moved up 3.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 3.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 7.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The riverfront is the city's primary natural amenity, offering boating, fishing, and scenic views that drive significant tourism and local property value.
A major regional destination featuring preserved 19th-century architecture, boutique shopping, and diverse dining options that anchor the local economy.
Stillwater is well-suited for families and professionals seeking a historic, riverfront community with strong school options and a small-town atmosphere, while still maintaining access to the broader Twin Cities metro area.
Stillwater is served by the Stillwater Area Public School District, which is generally regarded for its academic performance and comprehensive extracurricular offerings.
The city is primarily served by regional highway corridors connecting to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, with limited public transit infrastructure.
Stillwater offers extensive recreational access via the St. Croix River, including riverfront parks, boating, and historic downtown shopping and dining districts that serve as regional anchors.
The rental market in Stillwater is characterized by stable pricing with a median rent of $2,600 per month and limited inventory, reflecting a tight supply-demand balance.
Stillwater's economy is anchored by its role as the Washington County seat and a robust tourism sector driven by its historic riverfront location.
The city maintains a stable economic base as the Washington County seat, with development momentum focused on maintaining its historic downtown character while managing residential growth.
Development planning is focused on balancing historic preservation with controlled residential growth and infrastructure maintenance.
Parcels in Stillwater are subject to Washington County and municipal tax levies, with school district taxes primarily flowing to the Stillwater Area Public School District.
Property taxes in Stillwater are determined by the Washington County assessment process and local municipal levies; specific effective rates are not determinable without parcel-level tax roll data.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this city — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
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.