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Housing in East Side Township

84 homes sold in East Side Township in the last year, at a typical $322K

Redfin reports East Side Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 56342, which takes in East Side Township and the area around it. 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 East Side Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
84
ZIP 56342 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$322K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$235
Minnesota $189
Paid vs. asking
96.7%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
31
September 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 56342

Houses are 0% of East Side Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

84 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

84 sales in the last year, against 83 in 2021 and a low of 45 in 2012. The typical sale went from $145K in 2016 to $322K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 45 sold, typical $161K’122013: 50 sold, typical $143K2014: 45 sold, typical $125K’142015: 60 sold, typical $129K2016: 73 sold, typical $145K’162017: 76 sold, typical $170K2018: 79 sold, typical $180K’182019: 77 sold, typical $180K2020: 76 sold, typical $213K’202021: 83 sold, typical $235K2022: 76 sold, typical $279K’222023: 71 sold, typical $261K2024: 72 sold, typical $281K’242025: 72 sold, typical $297KLast 12 months: 84 sold, typical $322KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 56342, which takes in East Side Township and the area around it (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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in East Side Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 56342 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, 84 sales.

If you’re buying in East Side Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 20% close over asking. March has the least competition (8%) but only about 6 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.3157%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 94 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 107 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 123 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 115 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 61 days to sellMJun: 14 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 52 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 58 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 58 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 69 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

East Side Township now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price11%10%31%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%21%44%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.7%94.7%99.1%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract50893338
Supply

28 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2021 low (14), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 68.

2012: 55 for sale’122013: 58 for sale2014: 59 for sale2015: 68 for sale’152016: 48 for sale2017: 35 for sale2018: 32 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 18 for sale2024: 24 for sale’242025: 27 for saleLast 12 months: 28 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 56342, which takes in East Side Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical East Side Township home costs about $1,993 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: East Side Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Side Township’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 East Side Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in East Side Township

Five things worth knowing

14

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

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 $322K home, about $3,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
36 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Side Township.

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

Isle, Aitkin and Mora sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of East Side Township, 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
East Side Township (ZIP 56342)84$322K$23511%50
Mora46$237K$17235%19
Isle34$294K$19912%72
Aitkin31$238K$15315%33

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 Side Township

What do homes sell for in East Side Township, MN?

84 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $322K, $235 a square foot.

Is East Side Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in East Side Township?

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

How much are property taxes in East Side Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $322K home that’s near $3,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in East Side Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 56342, which takes in East Side Township and the area around it (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).