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Housing in Long Lake

36 homes sold in Long Lake in the last year, at a typical $505K

About one sale in 3 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 Long Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
36
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$505K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$212
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 67% of Long Lake’s sales, at a typical $529K

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$529K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$214MN $191
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
64%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $560K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $503K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $475K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

36 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2020 and a low of 24 in 2014. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $505K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$400K$600K$800K$1M2012: 30 sold, typical $369K’122013: 35 sold, typical $339K2014: 24 sold, typical $281K’142016: 36 sold, typical $280K2017: 36 sold, typical $362K’172018: 32 sold, typical $430K2019: 31 sold, typical $382K’192020: 45 sold, typical $361K2021: 41 sold, typical $461K’212023: 33 sold, typical $508K2024: 33 sold, typical $938K’242025: 44 sold, typical $564KLast 12 months: 36 sold, typical $505KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Long Lake

Houseat $214 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Long Lake 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Long Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Long Lake’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 May 2026, 36 sales.

If you’re buying in Long Lake

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 73% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 54% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (14%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 108 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 52 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 34 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 39 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 80 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 25 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole

Long Lake now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%27%49%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%39%69%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price73%29%41%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%98.4%100.5%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract49561435
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 18.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 12 for sale2014: 9 for sale2016: 9 for sale’162017: 9 for sale2018: 7 for sale2019: 9 for sale’192020: 6 for sale2021: 4 for sale2023: 6 for sale’232024: 9 for sale2025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 1 listings has cut its price

73% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 33%’162017: 31%2018: 33%2019: 25%’192020: 29%2021: 41%2023: 31%’232024: 30%2025: 50%Last 12 months: 73%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Long Lake home costs about $3,071 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Long Lake

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $505K home, about $5,230 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

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

Schools in Long Lake
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Maple Plain sells for less a square foot; Orono, Wayzata, Deephaven and Tonka Bay for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Long Lake, 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
Medina136$1M$25818%57
Orono135$1.2M$35116%60
Wayzata71$1.2M$42614%67
Deephaven53$1.2M$3368%40
Long Lake36$505K$21228%49
Tonka Bay30$1.1M$42627%20
Maple Plain21$457K$19824%39

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Long Lake

What do homes sell for in Long Lake, MN?

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $505K, $212 a square foot.

Is Long Lake 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 96.9% of asking on average, and 73% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Long Lake?

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

How much are property taxes in Long Lake?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $505K home that’s near $5,230.

Where can I see homes for sale in Long Lake?

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

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).