Photo: Tony Webster from San Francisco, California · CC BY-SA 2.01,022 homes sold in Duluth in the last year, at a typical $294K
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 Duluth homes are listed.
Every place Duluth 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 Duluth.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Duluth’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
1,022 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
1,022 sales in the last year, against 1,324 in 2021 and a low of 821 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $294K.
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.
Bidding wars in Duluth are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Duluth’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 September 2026, 1,022 sales.
If you’re buying in Duluth
- Shop in May. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 17 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 132 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 49 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| Duluth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 33% | 59% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 2% | 5% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.8% | 102.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 61 | 51 | 38 |
138 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 487.
Duluth ranks 38th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Duluth is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Duluth home costs about $1,825 a month
Price: Duluth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Duluth’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 Duluth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 47.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $294K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Duluth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DuluthCheck 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.
Superior and Cloquet sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Duluth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 1,022 | $294K | $195 | 39% | 17 |
| Superior | 377 | $226K | $159 | 42% | 25 |
| Cloquet | 158 | $267K | $184 | 50% | 17 |
| Hermantown | 112 | $519K | $233 | 38% | 17 |
| Esko | 30 | $386K | $220 | 26% | 31 |
| Proctor | 29 | $263K | $191 | 49% | 13 |
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 Duluth
What do homes sell for in Duluth, MN?
1,022 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $294K, $195 a square foot.
Is Duluth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 186 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 117 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Duluth?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Duluth?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $294K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Duluth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Duluth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Duluth.
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).