Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0355 homes sold in Lino Lakes in the last year, at a typical $485K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Lino Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 84% of Lino Lakes’ sales, at a typical $516K (year to May 2026)
355 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 309 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $211MN $191
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $308K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
355 sales in the last year, against 415 in 2020 and a low of 235 in 2012. The typical sale went from $276K in 2016 to $485K.
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 $500K buys in Lino Lakes
Check a listing against what Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lino Lakes’ 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, 355 sales.
If you’re buying in Lino Lakes
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 45 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| Lino Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 34% | 52% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 44% | 58% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.8% | 102.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 42 | 20 | 38 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (45), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 93.
Lino Lakes ranks 87th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes home costs about $2,951 a month
Price: Lino Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lino Lakes’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lino Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $5,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lino Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lino LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lino Lakes.
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.
Circle Pines and Blaine sell for less a square foot; North Oaks for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lino Lakes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 903 | $383K | $193 | 33% | 30 |
| Shoreview | 387 | $404K | $209 | 36% | 23 |
| Lino Lakes | 355 | $485K | $206 | 30% | 35 |
| North Oaks | 88 | $957K | $266 | 31% | 55 |
| Circle Pines | 70 | $294K | $180 | 37% | 21 |
| Centerville | 55 | $447K | $208 | 40% | 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 Lino Lakes
What do homes sell for in Lino Lakes, MN?
355 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $485K, $206 a square foot.
Is Lino Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lino Lakes?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lino Lakes?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $5,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lino Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lino Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lino Lakes.
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).