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Housing in Lakeland

13 homes sold in Lakeland in the last year, at a typical $377K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Lakeland homes are listed.

Homes sold
13
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$377K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$212
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
100.7%
46% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lakeland’s sales, at a typical $377K

13 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$377K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$212MN $191
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
46%
Listings with a price cut
62%
11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.3 times the 2016 price

13 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2013 and a low of 15 in 2023. The typical sale went from $291K in 2016 to $377K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 25 sold, typical $211K’122013: 33 sold, typical $197K2014: 22 sold, typical $297K’142015: 31 sold, typical $329K2016: 26 sold, typical $291K’162017: 33 sold, typical $415K2019: 28 sold, typical $326K’192020: 27 sold, typical $316K2021: 27 sold, typical $442K’212022: 27 sold, typical $390K2023: 15 sold, typical $397K’23Last 12 months: 13 sold, typical $377KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Lakeland

Houseat $212 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lakeland 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lakeland home costs about $2,250 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lakeland

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $3,400 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Lakeland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lakeland
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lakeland.

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Lakeland, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lakeland. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lakeland with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Lakeland

What do homes sell for in Lakeland, MN?

13 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $377K, $212 a square foot.

Is Lakeland a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 73% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Lakeland?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $3,400.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lakeland?

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

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).