Albert Lea, MN
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Albert Lea housing market is currently experiencing a cooling trend, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.33, which is below the threshold for balanced conditions. This dynamic reflects a significant deceleration in demand absorption relative to available inventory.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Albert Lea market right now.
Inventory levels have expanded significantly, with active listings up 22.7% year-over-year. Concurrently, new listings saw a modest contraction of 5.6% over the past year. The median listing price has declined by 10.6% year-over-year, while the median days on market increased by 7.3%, signaling a slower pace of transactions. The pending ratio has also decreased substantially by 23.1% over the past year.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a reduced sense of urgency for prospective purchasers. Elevated inventory and slower absorption rates exert pressure on pricing, requiring greater price discipline from sellers. The extended days on market indicate that properties are taking longer to move from listing to contract.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
122 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 34 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -11.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Albert Lea, MN? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Albert Lea, MN. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 33%
- Median Days on Market
- 67 days
- Inventory YoY
- +23%
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