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Housing in Motley

11 homes sold in Motley in the last year, at a typical $164K

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

Homes sold
11
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$164K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
Minnesota $189
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Motley’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

11 sales in the last year, against 19 in 2020 and a low of 8 in 2013. The typical sale went from $88K in 2016 to $164K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 12 sold, typical $99K’122013: 8 sold, typical $92K2014: 9 sold, typical $108K’142015: 11 sold, typical $102K2016: 16 sold, typical $88K’162017: 13 sold, typical $105K2018: 11 sold, typical $102K’182019: 12 sold, typical $109K2020: 19 sold, typical $131K’202021: 11 sold, typical $203K2022: 9 sold, typical $161K’222023: 8 sold, typical $209K2024: 12 sold, typical $241K’242025: 10 sold, typical $180KLast 12 months: 11 sold, typical $164KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Motley home costs about $982 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Motley

Four things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $164K home, about $1,510 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
20 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Motley

What do homes sell for in Motley, MN?

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $164K, $105 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Motley?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $1,510.

Where can I see homes for sale in Motley?

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

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).