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Housing in Crosslake

85 homes sold in Crosslake in the last year, at a typical $660K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Crosslake homes are listed.

Homes sold
85
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$660K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$349
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
40
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Crosslake’s sales, at a typical $671K

85 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$671K

typical sale · 80 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$357MN $191
Days to sell
72
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $497K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

85 sales in the last year, against 176 in 2020 and a low of 81 in 2013. The typical sale went from $306K in 2016 to $660K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 120 sold, typical $326K’122013: 81 sold, typical $310K2014: 103 sold, typical $318K’142015: 99 sold, typical $304K2016: 95 sold, typical $306K’162017: 104 sold, typical $339K2018: 94 sold, typical $369K’182019: 114 sold, typical $327K2020: 176 sold, typical $453K’202021: 110 sold, typical $620K2022: 102 sold, typical $540K’222023: 82 sold, typical $557K2024: 89 sold, typical $674K’242025: 85 sold, typical $649KLast 12 months: 85 sold, typical $660KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $650K buys in Crosslake

Houseat $357 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Crosslake 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Crosslake are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Crosslake’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, 85 sales.

If you’re buying in Crosslake

  • Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but April is the most competitive: 26% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). January has the least competition (3%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 150 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 150 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 107 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 19 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJJul: 17 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJAug: 14 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 68 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 74 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 80 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 103 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 99 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

Crosslake now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%9%47%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days23%20%62%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price21%17%15%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%95.6%102.6%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract711061835
Supply

35 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (16), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 103.

2012: 102 for sale’122013: 92 for sale2014: 103 for sale2015: 83 for sale’152016: 72 for sale2017: 61 for sale2018: 54 for sale’182019: 52 for sale2020: 35 for sale2021: 16 for sale’212022: 20 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 27 for sale’242025: 35 for saleLast 12 months: 35 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

21% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 20%’152016: 18%2017: 17%2018: 14%’182019: 19%2020: 21%2021: 15%’212022: 31%2023: 29%2024: 25%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 21%Now
Across Minnesota

Crosslake ranks 143rd of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crosslake is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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 Crosslake home costs about $3,827 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Crosslake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crosslake’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crosslake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Crosslake

Six things worth knowing

19

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $660K home, about $4,600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Crosslake
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Breezy Point, Emily, Pequot Lakes, Pine River, Crosby and Nisswa sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Crosslake, 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
Crosslake85$660K$34914%71
Breezy Point84$397K$22717%39
Nisswa62$629K$32024%54
Pequot Lakes53$423K$27125%57
Crosby34$248K$17926%54
Pine River31$239K$16123%43
Emily24$422K$24033%35

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Crosslake

What do homes sell for in Crosslake, MN?

85 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $660K, $349 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Crosslake?

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

How much are property taxes in Crosslake?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $660K home that’s near $4,600.

Where can I see homes for sale in Crosslake?

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

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).