Photo: Appraiser at English Wikipedia · Public domain659 homes sold in Apple Valley in the last year, at a typical $378K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Apple Valley homes are listed.
Every place Apple Valley homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Apple Valley.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
3% of Apple Valley’s sales are condos, at $272K less than a house
357 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 357 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192MN $191
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175MN $205
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $443K
Townhouses: 280 sold, typical $290K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
659 sales in the last year, against 1,137 in 2016 and a low of 670 in 2025. The typical sale went from $228K in 2016 to $378K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Apple Valley
Check a listing against what Apple Valley homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Apple Valley are rarer than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Apple Valley’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 659 sales.
If you’re buying in Apple Valley
- Shop in August. It brings about 95 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 119 a month), but June is the most competitive: 54% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). December has the least competition (33%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| Apple Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 42% | 69% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 56% | 69% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 27% | 24% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 100.2% | 103.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 24 | 14 | 35 |
94 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (62), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 270.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 30%, condos 19%
A house typically sold for $431K in the last year (357 sales), a condo for $159K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Apple Valley ranks 61st of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Apple Valley is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Apple Valley home costs about $2,283 a month
Price: Apple Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Apple Valley’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Apple Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $378K home, about $3,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Apple Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Apple ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Apple Valley.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Burnsville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Apple Valley, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1,046 | $494K | $197 | 33% | 40 |
| Eagan | 733 | $393K | $196 | 40% | 28 |
| Apple Valley | 659 | $378K | $186 | 35% | 29 |
| Burnsville | 653 | $387K | $175 | 42% | 28 |
| Rosemount | 573 | $450K | $201 | 25% | 51 |
| Farmington | 412 | $398K | $191 | 32% | 39 |
| Empire | 36 | $441K | $194 | 36% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Apple Valley
What do homes sell for in Apple Valley, MN?
659 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $378K, $186 a square foot. Houses sold for about $431K, condos for about $159K.
Is Apple Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 121 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 68 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Apple Valley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Apple Valley?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $378K home that’s near $3,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Apple Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Apple Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Apple Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).