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Housing in New Hope

244 homes sold in New Hope in the last year, at a typical $360K

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 New Hope homes are listed.

Homes sold
244
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$360K
houses $364K · condos $147K
Price per square foot
$190
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
101%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
36
May 2026 · 27 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

8% of New Hope’s sales are condos, at $218K less than a house

208 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$364K

typical sale · 208 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$194MN $191
Days to sell
21
Sold over asking
54%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Condos$147K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$158MN $205
Days to sell
104
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $451K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $257K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

244 sales in the last year, against 375 in 2021 and a low of 191 in 2023. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $360K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0100200300400$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 226 sold, typical $154K’122013: 260 sold, typical $175K2014: 236 sold, typical $191K’142015: 301 sold, typical $200K2016: 319 sold, typical $218K’162017: 332 sold, typical $229K2018: 310 sold, typical $244K’182019: 298 sold, typical $259K2020: 325 sold, typical $289K’202021: 375 sold, typical $323K2022: 279 sold, typical $332K’222023: 191 sold, typical $326K2024: 218 sold, typical $352K’242025: 232 sold, typical $364KLast 12 months: 244 sold, typical $360KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in New Hope

Houseat $194 a sq ft
Condoat $158 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what New Hope 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 New Hope are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of New Hope’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, 244 sales.

If you’re buying in New Hope

  • Shop in August. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but June is the most competitive: 57% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 17 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 17 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 36 days to sellFMar: 30 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 22 days to sellMApr: 33 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 17 days to sellAMay: 38 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 17 days to sellMJun: 35 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 16 days to sellJJul: 30 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 16 days to sellJAug: 31 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 20 days to sellASep: 28 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 24 days to sellSOct: 24 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 26 days to sellONov: 13 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 31 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota

New Hope now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price50%45%69%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days49%56%66%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price30%30%36%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101%100.5%104%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract24261635
Supply

38 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (17), 17% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 82.

2012: 82 for sale’122013: 74 for sale2014: 61 for sale2015: 52 for sale’152016: 45 for sale2017: 36 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 32 for sale2020: 27 for sale2021: 26 for sale’212022: 24 for sale2023: 17 for sale2024: 23 for sale’242025: 36 for saleLast 12 months: 38 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

30% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 29%’152016: 26%2017: 27%2018: 30%’182019: 32%2020: 22%2021: 36%’212022: 40%2023: 35%2024: 26%’242025: 29%Last 12 months: 30%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos 22%

A house typically sold for $364K in the last year (208 sales), a condo for $147K (19).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $186K, 206 salesHouses 2014: $195K, 201 salesHouses 2015: $210K, 249 salesHouses 2016: $231K, 262 salesHouses 2017: $238K, 271 salesHouses 2018: $259K, 240 salesHouses 2019: $267K, 239 salesHouses 2020: $295K, 286 salesHouses 2021: $332K, 312 salesHouses 2022: $344K, 229 salesHouses 2023: $340K, 160 salesHouses 2024: $359K, 186 salesHouses 2025: $372K, 195 salesHouses last 12 months: $364K, 208 salesHouses $364KCondos 2013: $67K, 27 salesCondos 2014: $85K, 13 salesCondos 2015: $89K, 24 salesCondos 2016: $97K, 24 salesCondos 2017: $95K, 28 salesCondos 2018: $107K, 29 salesCondos 2019: $121K, 19 salesCondos 2020: $133K, 15 salesCondos 2021: $143K, 28 salesCondos 2022: $132K, 18 salesCondos 2023: $132K, 17 salesCondos 2024: $160K, 14 salesCondos 2025: $150K, 22 salesCondos last 12 months: $147K, 19 salesCondos $147K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Minnesota

New Hope ranks 4th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. New Hope is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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 New Hope home costs about $2,268 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: New Hope’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Hope’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Hope is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in New Hope

Six things worth knowing

38

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $4,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in New Hope
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of New Hope, 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
Plymouth1,030$499K$20734%30
Brooklyn Park841$350K$17944%28
Crystal317$326K$19353%20
Brooklyn Center296$305K$17446%26
Golden Valley285$465K$21440%22
New Hope244$360K$19050%24
Robbinsdale196$330K$19756%19

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.

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Questions about buying a home in New Hope

What do homes sell for in New Hope, MN?

244 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $360K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $364K, condos for about $147K.

Is New Hope a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in New Hope?

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

How much are property taxes in New Hope?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $4,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in New Hope?

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

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).