Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.533 homes sold in Granite Falls in the last year, at a typical $171K
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 Granite Falls homes are listed.
Every place Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls.
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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 Granite Falls’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2018 and a low of 24 in 2013. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $171K.
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 Granite Falls are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Granite Falls’ 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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Granite Falls
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 21% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Minnesota
| Granite Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 15% | 12% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 5% | 34% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 95.5% | 94.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 106 | 45 | 38 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (6), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 22.
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 Granite Falls home costs about $1,093 a month
Price: Granite Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Granite Falls’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Granite Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $2,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Granite Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Granite FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Granite Falls.
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.
Post your home to Granite Falls, free
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Questions about buying a home in Granite Falls
What do homes sell for in Granite Falls, MN?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $171K, $94 a square foot.
Is Granite Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Granite Falls?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Granite Falls?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $2,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Granite Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Granite Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Granite Falls.
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).