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Housing in Battle Lake

18 homes sold in Battle Lake in the last year, at a typical $326K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Battle Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$326K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$179
Minnesota $189
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Battle Lake’s sales, at a typical $319K (year to May 2026)

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$319K

typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$190MN $191
Days to sell
87
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
23%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Battle Lake

Houseat $190 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Battle Lake 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Battle Lake home costs about $1,945 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Battle Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Battle Lake’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Battle Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Battle Lake

Four things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $326K home, about $2,930 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Battle Lake.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Battle Lake, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Battle Lake. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Battle Lake with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Battle Lake

What do homes sell for in Battle Lake, MN?

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $326K, $179 a square foot.

Is Battle Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Battle Lake?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $326K home that’s near $2,930.

Where can I see homes for sale in Battle Lake?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Battle Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Battle Lake.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).