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Sleepy Eye, MN Housing Market
The typical home in Sleepy Eye, MN is worth $178,609, rose 9.3% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $187,450, +1.3% year over year (through May 2026). With 5.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 20 days, Sleepy Eye is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $178,609 home is about $954/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Sleepy Eye, MN
Typical home value
$178,609
+9.3% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$187,450
+1.3% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
20
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
10
5.0 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
$64,811
Home costs 2.8x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
102.0%
Selling above 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 Sleepy Eye a buyer's or seller's market?
Sleepy Eye, MN is a balanced market, based on 5.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 20 days. 4 to 5 months of supply is the neutral band: neither side holds a structural advantage, and outcomes turn on the individual property.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Sleepy Eye housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Sleepy Eye, MN. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $187,450 |
| Median list price | $188,450 |
| Year-over-year price change | +1.3% |
| Median price per sq ft | $102/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 20 days |
| Active inventory | 10 listings |
| Months of supply | 5.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 102.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 30.0% |
| Market condition | Balanced 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 Sleepy Eye is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Sleepy Eye, MN rose 30.6%, from $143,500 to $187,450. The live Zillow value series has rose 9.3% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 30.0% of Sleepy Eye listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 5.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 102.0%. 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 Sleepy Eye?
Priced off the typical home value of $178,609 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% | $35,722 | $142,887 | $954/mo |
| 5% | $8,930 | $169,678 | $1,132/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 $954, that implies roughly $40,865 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Sleepy Eye earns $64,811, about $23,946 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.8x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Sleepy Eye in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sleepy Eye?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Sleepy Eye, 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 Sleepy Eye?
Active listings in Sleepy Eye, MN went from 6 in March 2025 to 10 in May 2026, a +66.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 9 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 5 | not published |
| March 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 10 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Sleepy Eye compare to Minnesota and the U.S.?
Sleepy Eye homes sell for $187,450 — 50% below the Minnesota median of $372,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Sleepy Eye runs 54% lower. Year-over-year, Sleepy Eye moved +1.3% against Minnesota's +1.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye, MN | $187,450 | +1.3% | 20 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 Sleepy Eye
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 5.0. 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 30.0%. 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 $179 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 $178,609 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 Sleepy Eye listing goes under contract in 20 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 102.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Sleepy Eye added 4 new listings against 2 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +9.3% 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 Sleepy Eye varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Sleepy Eye
There are currently 10 homes listed for sale in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The median listing price is $188K.
Active listings
10
Homes on market
Median list price
$188K
Avg. days on market
20
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Sleepy Eye by property type?
How the Sleepy Eye, 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 | $187,450 | $102/sq ft | 2 | 20 days |
Who lives in Sleepy Eye?
American Community Survey estimates for Sleepy Eye. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
3,438
Households
1,470
Median income
$64,811/yr
Median age
41.7 years
Owner-occupied
82.7%
Median home value
$138,500
Median gross rent
$757/mo
Mean commute
15.1 min
82.7% of occupied homes in Sleepy Eye 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 $138,500 against Zillow's $178,609 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Sleepy Eye?
2 schools tracked · 596 students
The largest public schools serving Sleepy Eye, MN by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARY
Grades PK-6 · 349 students
SLEEPY EYE SEC.
Grades 7-12 · 247 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Sleepy Eye, MN?
Ordered by distance from Sleepy Eye, not by size. Compare Sleepy Eye side by side with any of them.
Sleepy Eye housing market FAQ
Is Sleepy Eye a buyer's or seller's market?
Sleepy Eye, MN is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 5.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 20 days, and sellers getting 102.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Sleepy Eye?
The typical home in Sleepy Eye, MN is worth $178,609 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $187,450, about $102 per square foot.
Is Sleepy Eye cheaper than the rest of Minnesota?
Sleepy Eye's median sale price of $187,450 is 50% lower than the Minnesota statewide median of $372,300, and 54% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Sleepy Eye?
Homes in Sleepy Eye, MN spent a median of 20 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 Sleepy Eye?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $178,609 home is about $954 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $40,865 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $64,811.
Are home prices rising in Sleepy Eye?
The typical home value in Sleepy Eye, MN rose 9.3% over the last 12 months, from $163,398 to $178,609 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Sleepy Eye?
Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Sleepy Eye, MN is a balanced market with 5.0 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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