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Housing in Milaca

51 homes sold in Milaca in the last year, at a typical $240K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Milaca homes are listed.

Homes sold
51
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$240K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$152
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
100.4%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 90% of Milaca’s sales, at a typical $253K

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$253K

typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$153MN $191
Days to sell
49
Sold over asking
41%
Listings with a price cut
31%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $213K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

51 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2020 and a low of 38 in 2014. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $240K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 54 sold, typical $68K’122013: 56 sold, typical $87K2014: 38 sold, typical $93K’142015: 57 sold, typical $119K2016: 57 sold, typical $115K’162017: 69 sold, typical $130K2018: 51 sold, typical $155K’182019: 72 sold, typical $155K2020: 75 sold, typical $172K’202021: 64 sold, typical $211K2022: 51 sold, typical $211K’222023: 43 sold, typical $204K2024: 47 sold, typical $219K’242025: 44 sold, typical $250KLast 12 months: 51 sold, typical $240KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Milaca

Houseat $153 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Milaca 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Milaca are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Milaca’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, 51 sales.

If you’re buying in Milaca

  • Shop in June. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 43% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). March has the least competition (26%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 90 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 51 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 41 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 41 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 41 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 36 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 43 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota

Milaca now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%26%55%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%33%56%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%25%24%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.4%98.3%101.5%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract56522435
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (6), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 25.

2012: 25 for sale’122013: 22 for sale2014: 21 for sale2015: 24 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 15 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 24%’152016: 20%2017: 19%2018: 25%’182019: 31%2020: 26%2021: 24%’212022: 29%2023: 28%2024: 47%’242025: 28%Last 12 months: 26%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 Milaca home costs about $1,487 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Milaca’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Milaca’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Milaca is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Milaca

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $240K home, about $2,810 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Milaca
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Milaca, 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
Cambridge195$315K$18126%42
Zimmerman133$339K$18431%39
Princeton58$277K$16243%23
Milaca51$240K$15241%56
Foley35$262K$15523%52
Braham30$226K$15527%28

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 Milaca

What do homes sell for in Milaca, MN?

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $240K, $152 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Milaca?

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

How much are property taxes in Milaca?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $2,810.

Where can I see homes for sale in Milaca?

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

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).