Dave Lilja's Localized Market Report
Cook County, MN
Single-Family Homes
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Cook County, MN
Sat May 09 2026
This week the median list price for Cook County, MN is $489,000 with the market action index hovering around 29. This is less than last month's market action index of 42. Inventory has increased to 15.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Buyer's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been consistently cool for several weeks. Demand level are low relative to the available inventory. It's a Buyer's market and prices continue to fall. Look for a persistent shift in Market Action before prices plateau or begin to rise again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $489,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $889,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $349 | |
| Average Days on Market | 106 | |
| Median Days on Market | 42 | |
| Price Decreased | 7% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 7% | |
| Inventory | 15 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 29 | |
| Slight Buyer's Advantage | ||
This week prices bumped up a bit but the trend of recent weeks is generally downward. A pickup in demand will be reflected in the Market Action Index, so watch that chart to try to identify a change in the market.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,254,750 | 3,182 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 4 | 1.3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 87 |
| $685,000 | 2,253 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 3 | 1.5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| $324,450 | 830 | 5 - 10 acres | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| $149,000 | 640 | 10 - 20 acres | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 49 |