Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domain169 homes sold in East Bethel in the last year, at a typical $411K
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 East Bethel homes are listed.
Every place East Bethel 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 East Bethel.
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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 99% of East Bethel’s sales, at a typical $406K (year to May 2026)
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 164 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $211MN $191
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $388K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
169 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2021 and a low of 112 in 2023. The typical sale went from $244K in 2016 to $411K.
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 $400K buys in East Bethel
Check a listing against what East Bethel 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 East Bethel are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of East Bethel’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, 169 sales.
If you’re buying in East Bethel
- Shop in March. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| East Bethel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 40% | 63% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 45% | 61% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100% | 103.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 34 | 16 | 38 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (16), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 73.
East Bethel ranks 60th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Bethel is in the middle of the pack.
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 East Bethel home costs about $2,443 a month
Price: East Bethel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Bethel’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 East Bethel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $411K home, about $3,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Bethel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East BethelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Bethel.
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.
St. Francis, Andover and Isanti sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Bethel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 395 | $459K | $196 | 40% | 28 |
| Ham Lake | 216 | $540K | $205 | 29% | 37 |
| East Bethel | 169 | $411K | $205 | 34% | 37 |
| Isanti | 152 | $328K | $195 | 44% | 34 |
| St. Francis | 147 | $348K | $190 | 41% | 34 |
| Oak Grove | 123 | $512K | $222 | 45% | 34 |
| Columbus | 39 | $489K | $245 | 33% | 27 |
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 East Bethel
What do homes sell for in East Bethel, MN?
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $411K, $205 a square foot.
Is East Bethel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Bethel?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Bethel?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $411K home that’s near $3,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Bethel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Bethel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Bethel.
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).