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Housing in Braham

30 homes sold in Braham in the last year, at a typical $226K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Braham homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$226K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 53% of Braham’s sales, at a typical $243K

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$243K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$178MN $191
Days to sell
28
Sold over asking
44%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $171K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $219K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $226K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 28 sold, typical $80K’122013: 38 sold, typical $90K2014: 27 sold, typical $108K’142015: 28 sold, typical $131K2016: 42 sold, typical $123K’162017: 33 sold, typical $154K2018: 47 sold, typical $161K’182019: 47 sold, typical $167K2020: 54 sold, typical $183K’202021: 40 sold, typical $204K2023: 29 sold, typical $248K’232024: 22 sold, typical $233K2025: 30 sold, typical $245K’25Last 12 months: 30 sold, typical $226KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Braham

Houseat $178 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Braham 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Braham are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Braham’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, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Braham

  • Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 59% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). April has the least competition (22%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 74 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 28 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 49 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 33 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 59% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 16 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 30 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 33 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 28 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 27 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

Braham now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%42%50%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%40%67%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%26%55%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%100%101.5%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract28411935
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2024 low (2), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 13.

2012: 12 for sale’122013: 13 for sale2014: 8 for sale2015: 10 for sale’152016: 6 for sale2017: 6 for sale2018: 9 for sale’182019: 6 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 2 for sale’212023: 3 for sale2024: 2 for sale2025: 3 for sale’25Last 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 27%’152016: 20%2017: 35%2018: 23%’182019: 20%2020: 25%2021: 55%’212023: 45%2025: 43%Last 12 months: 34%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Braham home costs about $1,407 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Braham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Braham’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Braham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Braham

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $226K home, about $2,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Braham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Braham
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Isanti, North Branch and Stacy for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Braham, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
North Branch247$354K$21131%42
Cambridge195$315K$18126%42
Isanti148$321K$20141%35
Princeton58$277K$16243%23
Rush City42$297K$18838%53
Stacy35$431K$20426%38
Braham30$226K$15527%28

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 Braham

What do homes sell for in Braham, MN?

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $226K, $155 a square foot.

Is Braham a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Braham?

October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Braham?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $226K home that’s near $2,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Braham?

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

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).