Housing in Backus, MN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — November 2025Median Sale Price
$290,000
Median List Price
$274,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$348
Days on Market
115
Active Inventory
4
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$270,614
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$348
Median List $/SF
$155
Backus vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Backus is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$104,700
Median Rent
$490
Total Housing Units
167
Vacancy Rate
34.7%
Owner Occupied
76.2%
Renter Occupied
23.9%
Median Property Tax
$967
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,007
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Backus, MN is $290,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 115 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $348. The median rent is $490 per month (Census ACS). About 76.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 167 total housing units.