36 homes sold in Dodge Center in the last year, at a typical $260K
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 Dodge Center homes are listed.
Every place Dodge Center homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Dodge Center’s sales, at a typical $265K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167MN $191
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2017 and a low of 30 in 2025. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $260K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Dodge Center
Check a listing against what Dodge Center 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 Dodge Center are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Dodge Center’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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Dodge Center
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 40% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 51% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| Dodge Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 42% | 58% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 21% | 70% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | 22% | 26% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 100.1% | 103.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 100 | 18 | 35 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (4), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 20.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Dodge Center home costs about $1,642 a month
Price: Dodge Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dodge Center’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dodge Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $260K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dodge Center, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dodge CenterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dodge Center.
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.
Hayfield and Blooming Prairie sell for less a square foot; Oronoco for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dodge Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 115 | $401K | $188 | 24% | 41 |
| Kasson | 114 | $348K | $179 | 25% | 26 |
| Pine Island | 84 | $325K | $179 | 33% | 42 |
| Dodge Center | 36 | $260K | $165 | 39% | 22 |
| Blooming Prairie | 33 | $219K | $128 | 33% | 57 |
| Oronoco | 22 | $478K | $318 | 27% | 52 |
| Hayfield | 21 | $221K | $143 | 43% | 52 |
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 Dodge Center
What do homes sell for in Dodge Center, MN?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $260K, $165 a square foot.
Is Dodge Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dodge Center?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dodge Center?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $260K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dodge Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dodge Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dodge Center.
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).