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Afton, MN Housing Market
Buyer's market+1.4% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Afton, MN is worth $726,964, rose 1.4% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $585,000, +0.7% year over year (through May 2026). With 11.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 18 days, Afton is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $726,964 home is about $3,881/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Afton, MN
Typical home value
$726,964
+1.4% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$585,000
+0.7% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
18
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
11
11.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$129,956
Home costs 5.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Afton a buyer's or seller's market?
Buyer's market11.0 months of supply18 days on market97.5% of asking
Afton, MN is a buyer's market, based on 11.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 18 days. Above 7 months of supply is a glut: inventory is well ahead of the sales pace, and buyers can take time to inspect, compare, and negotiate concessions.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Afton housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Afton, MN. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $585,000 |
| Median list price | $1.25M |
| Year-over-year price change | +0.7% |
| Median price per sq ft | $251/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 18 days |
| Active inventory | 11 listings |
| Months of supply | 11.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 97.5% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 6 |
| Listings with a price cut | 9.1% |
| Market condition | Buyer's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Afton is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Afton is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Afton home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Afton, MN fell 40.6%, from $985,000 to $585,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 1.4% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 9.1% of Afton listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 11.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 97.5%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Afton?
Priced off the typical home value of $726,964 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $145,393 | $581,571 | $3,881/mo |
| 5% | $36,348 | $690,616 | $4,609/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $3,881, that implies roughly $166,326 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Afton earns $129,956, about $36,370 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.6x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Afton?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Afton, MN, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Afton?
Active listings in Afton, MN went from 5 in April 2025 to 11 in May 2026, a +120.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 9 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 9 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 9 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 8 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 7 | not published |
| December 2025 | 6 | not published |
| February 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 11 | 6 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Afton compare to Minnesota and the U.S.?
Afton homes sell for $585,000 — 57% above the Minnesota median of $372,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Afton runs 42% higher. Year-over-year, Afton moved +0.7% against Minnesota's +1.3% — a smaller swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afton, MN | $585,000 | +0.7% | 18 days |
| Minnesota statewide | $372,300 | +1.3% | 25 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Afton
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 11.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 9.1%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $728 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $726,964 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Afton listing goes under contract in 18 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 97.5% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Afton added 6 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +1.4% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Afton varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Afton
There are currently 11 homes listed for sale in Afton, Minnesota. The median listing price is $1.3M. Featured listings range from $400,000 to $3,800,000.
$539,000
15081 50th St S
Afton, MN
3 bd4 ba2,673 sqft$202/ft²
House1.90 acres
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$550,000
2555 Trading Post Trl S
Afton, MN
0 ba
Land7.35 acres
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$599,900
3193 Pennington Ave S
Afton, MN
3 bd2 ba2,334 sqft$257/ft²
House22,651 sqft lot
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$775,000
1342 Stagecoach Trl S
Afton, MN
4 bd3 ba3,717 sqft$209/ft²
House8.53 acres
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$795,000
12150 15th St S
Afton, MN
0 ba
Land13.35 acres
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$999,900
15511 Afton Hills Dr S
Afton, MN
4 bd5 ba4,412 sqft$227/ft²
House5.01 acres
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$1,321,450
13282 40th St S
Afton, MN
0 ba
Land49.29 acres
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$1,950,000
4350 River Rd S
Afton, MN
3 bd3 ba3,716 sqft$525/ft²
House8.37 acres
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$2,500,000
1085 Lake Edith Ln S
Afton, MN
5 bd5 ba5,212 sqft$480/ft²
House6.22 acres
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$3,350,000
2810 Nybeck Ave S
Afton, MN
4 bd5 ba5,724 sqft$585/ft²
House10.15 acres
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$3,800,000
12340 15th St S
Afton, MN
7 bd8 ba8,032 sqft$473/ft²
House27.13 acres
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Active listings
11
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.3M
Avg. days on market
18
Days until sale
New this week
6
Newly listed
Price drops:9.1%of listings
Sale-to-list:97.5%
How much do homes cost in Afton by property type?
How the Afton, MN market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $585,000 | $251/sq ft | 1 | 18 days |
Who lives in Afton?
American Community Survey estimates for Afton. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,944
Households
1,162
Median income
$129,956/yr
Median age
50.3 years
Owner-occupied
98.1%
Median home value
$655,400
Mean commute
27.9 min
98.1% of occupied homes in Afton are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $655,400 against Zillow's $726,964 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Afton, MN?
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Afton housing market FAQ
Is Afton a buyer's or seller's market?
Afton, MN is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 11.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 18 days, and sellers getting 97.5% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Afton?
The typical home in Afton, MN is worth $726,964 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $585,000, about $251 per square foot.
Is Afton cheaper than the rest of Minnesota?
Afton's median sale price of $585,000 is 57% higher than the Minnesota statewide median of $372,300, and 42% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Afton?
Homes in Afton, MN spent a median of 18 days on market before going under contract, versus 25 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Afton?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $726,964 home is about $3,881 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $166,326 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $129,956.
Are home prices rising in Afton?
The typical home value in Afton, MN rose 1.4% over the last 12 months, from $716,946 to $726,964 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Afton?
Afton ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Afton?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Afton, MN is a buyer's market with 11.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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