Scott County, MN home prices
Scott County, MN: the typical home is worth $448,003 as of 2026-05, up +1.6% over the past year and +147.9% since 2000. Listings run about $214/sq ft…
Scott County is cooling and overvalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1976: $51,001 → 2026: $448,003 (8.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $448,003, homes in Scott County sit 65% above the Minnesota median ($272,151) and 91% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #3 of 87 Minnesota counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 37 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,211/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,809/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Carver County, MN ($493,424) · Le Sueur County, MN ($359,226) · Dakota County, MN ($400,462) · Rice County, MN ($352,313) · Hennepin County, MN ($394,932) · Ramsey County, MN ($343,939)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $180,700 |
| 2001 | $199,672 |
| 2002 | $223,267 |
| 2003 | $242,982 |
| 2004 | $262,175 |
| 2005 | $281,680 |
| 2006 | $298,377 |
| 2007 | $298,030 |
| 2008 | $285,175 |
| 2009 | $256,930 |
| 2010 | $238,142 |
| 2011 | $224,579 |
| 2012 | $211,527 |
| 2013 | $226,842 |
| 2014 | $251,960 |
| 2015 | $263,205 |
| 2016 | $279,260 |
| 2017 | $292,518 |
| 2018 | $307,282 |
| 2019 | $323,916 |
| 2020 | $336,338 |
| 2021 | $367,680 |
| 2022 | $415,220 |
| 2023 | $428,370 |
| 2024 | $429,505 |
| 2025 | $440,890 |
| 2026 | $447,475 |