Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.026 homes sold in Audubon Township in the last year, at a typical $487K
Redfin reports Audubon Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 56511, which takes in Audubon Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Audubon Township homes are listed.
Every place Audubon Township 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 Audubon Township.
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Houses are 0% of Audubon Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2020 and a low of 6 in 2014. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $487K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 56511, which takes in Audubon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Audubon Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 56511 since 2013 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 September 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Audubon Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but August is the most competitive: 20% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Minnesota
| Audubon Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 17% | 29% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 6% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 96% | 98.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 97 | 66 | 38 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2014 low (6), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 24.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 56511, which takes in Audubon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Audubon Township home costs about $2,798 a month
Price: Audubon Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Audubon Township’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Audubon Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $487K home, about $3,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Audubon Township.
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.
Detroit Lakes, Hawley, Pelican Rapids and Barnesville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Audubon Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | 170 | $317K | $188 | 10% | 47 |
| Barnesville | 49 | $235K | $144 | 23% | 35 |
| Hawley | 31 | $322K | $158 | 38% | 45 |
| Pelican Rapids | 29 | $207K | $126 | 9% | 76 |
| Audubon Township (ZIP 56511) | 26 | $487K | $236 | 22% | 46 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Audubon Township
What do homes sell for in Audubon Township, MN?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $487K, $236 a square foot.
Is Audubon Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Audubon Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Audubon Township?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $487K home that’s near $3,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Audubon Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Audubon Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Audubon Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 56511, which takes in Audubon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).