Housing in Lake Elmo, MN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$632,450

Median List Price

$602,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$244

Days on Market

82

Active Inventory

45

Months of Supply

7.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$606,878

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.7%List Price 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.9%
Listings with Price Drops
8.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

18

Homes Sold 60.0%New Listings 41.7%Pending 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$244

Median List $/SF

$231

Sale $/SF 11.9%List $/SF 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Lake Elmo vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Elmo 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

$588,900

Median Rent

$2,204

Total Housing Units

4,747

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Owner Occupied

92.3%

Renter Occupied

7.7%

Median Property Tax

$4,727

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,048

Housing Types

Single Family
85.5%
Multi-Family
3.8%
Mobile Home
10.7%

The current median sale price in Lake Elmo, MN is $632,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 82 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $244. The median rent is $2,204 per month (Census ACS). About 92.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2002. There are 4,747 total housing units.