Polk County, MN home prices

Polk County, MN: the typical home is worth $250,344 as of 2026-05, up +6.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $142/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1979: $70,278 → 2026: $250,344 (3.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $250,344, homes in Polk County sit 8% below the Minnesota median ($272,151) and 7% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #53 of 87 Minnesota counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 41 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~15% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,236/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $859/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Red Lake County, MN ($214,356) · Pennington County, MN ($194,578) · Norman County, MN ($180,010) · Marshall County, MN ($209,993) · Mahnomen County, MN ($177,290) · Traill County, ND ($221,931)