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Will my home sell in Albert Lea?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 34/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.41
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 59
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 34.4%
- YoY of active listings
It will take work. Albert Lea's Sold Score is 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) as of May 2026 — homes still sell, but pricing, presentation, and patience matter more than they did during the seller-friendly years.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.41, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +31.0% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Albert Lea sits 59 days on market before going under contract. About 34.4% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in Albert Lea right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.41 · Inventory YoY: +31.0% · Median days on market: 59 · Sellers cutting price: 34.4% · Median listing price: $249,900 (-8.8% YoY)
Albert Lea snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $250K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 109
- YoY +0.4%
- Median DOM
- 56
- YoY +0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.35
- YoY -0.2%
- Price-reduced
- 22.6%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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It looks like homes in Albert Lea are still selling, but it might take a bit longer and you might not get as much as homes were selling for last year. The median listing price right now is $249,900. While this is down almost 4% from the prior month and nearly 9% from last year, homes are still changing hands. There are more homes for sale now than there were a year ago, which means more choices for buyers. There are 109 active listings, a jump of almost 40% from last year. Plus, 54 new listings just came on the market, nearly 60% more than last year. This means there's more competition among sellers. Homes in Albert Lea are staying on the market for about 56 days before going into contract, which is just a little longer than last year. Also, about 22.6% of homes have had their prices lowered. This suggests sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers. Right now, for every home actively listed, about one-third are pending sale. This pending ratio is down almost 24% from last year, which tells us that the pace of sales is a bit slower compared to last year. To sell your home, make sure it’s priced competitively, especially since there are more homes available now and prices are a bit lower than last year.