Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0133 homes sold in Mendota Heights in the last year, at a typical $588K
About one sale in 4 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 Mendota Heights homes are listed.
Every place Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights.
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8% of Mendota Heights’ sales are condos, at $140K less than a house
105 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 105 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $233MN $191
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $320MN $205
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $432K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
133 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2016 and a low of 113 in 2024. The typical sale went from $361K in 2016 to $588K.
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 $600K buys in Mendota Heights
Check a listing against what Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mendota Heights’ 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, 133 sales.
If you’re buying in Mendota Heights
- Shop in June. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Minnesota
| Mendota Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 24% | 51% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 43% | 52% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 98.5% | 101.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 36 | 26 | 38 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (18), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 64.
Since 2019, houses are up 39%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $634K in the year to May 2026 (105 sales), a condo for $494K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mendota Heights ranks 21st of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mendota Heights is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Mendota Heights home costs about $3,491 a month
Price: Mendota Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mendota Heights’ 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 Mendota Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $588K home, about $5,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mendota Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mendota HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mendota Heights.
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.
West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, St. Paul and Newport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mendota Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2,992 | $303K | $202 | 38% | 27 |
| Eagan | 743 | $396K | $198 | 41% | 27 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 399 | $389K | $197 | 36% | 38 |
| West St. Paul | 255 | $340K | $191 | 37% | 29 |
| South St. Paul | 248 | $303K | $191 | 49% | 22 |
| Mendota Heights | 133 | $588K | $232 | 42% | 21 |
| Newport | 36 | $413K | $215 | 32% | 52 |
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 Mendota Heights
What do homes sell for in Mendota Heights, MN?
133 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $588K, $232 a square foot. Houses sold for about $634K, condos for about $494K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mendota Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mendota Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mendota Heights?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $588K home that’s near $5,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mendota Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mendota Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mendota Heights.
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).