Traverse County, MN home prices
Traverse County, MN: the typical home is worth $154,358 as of 2026-05, up +11.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $96/sq ft…
Traverse County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $110,256 → 2026: $154,358 (1.4×)
Market read
At $154,358, homes in Traverse County sit 43% below the Minnesota median ($272,151) and 34% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #87 of 87 Minnesota counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+11.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 31% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.3× 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 ~39% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Big Stone County, MN ($202,275) · Roberts County, SD ($235,528) · Grant County, MN ($240,552) · Stevens County, MN ($217,840) · Richland County, ND ($230,983) · Wilkin County, MN ($224,681)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $110,256 |
| 2015 | $103,114 |
| 2016 | $109,872 |
| 2017 | $105,848 |
| 2018 | $112,771 |
| 2019 | $116,454 |
| 2020 | $119,897 |
| 2021 | $126,661 |
| 2022 | $130,378 |
| 2023 | $139,906 |
| 2024 | $130,455 |
| 2025 | $138,874 |
| 2026 | $154,358 |